Medical Prefixes - Colors Flashcards

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Chromo/Chromato

A

Color

Chromosome

Chromosome = “Colored body”; Thread-like structure of DNA

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Alb-

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Pale

Albino

Albino = Congenital absence of pigment causing a pale/white appearance

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Chloro-

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Green

Chlorophyll

Chlorophyll = Green pigment in plants

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Cyano-

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Blue

Cyanosis

Cyanosis = Bluish discoloration of skin from poor circulation/low blood oxygen levels

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Erythro-

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Red

Erythrocytes

Erythrocytes = Red blood cells

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Glauco-

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Gray, Opaque
Glaucoma
Glaucoma = “Opacity of lens”, disease of the eye marked by increased pressure

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Leuko-

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White

Leukocytes

Leukocytes = White blood cells

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Melano-

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Black

Melanocytes

Melanocytes = Cell that produces melanin (dark pigmentation of skin)

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9
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Polio-

A

Gray

Poliomyelitis

Poliomyelitis = Inflammation of the spinal cord gray matter

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Porphyr-

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Purple
Porphyritic
Porphyritic (rock) = Rock with well formed crystals, usually a purple hue

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Rhodo-

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Rose-Red

Rhodolite

Rhodolite = Pale violet or red garnet used as a gemstone

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Xantho-

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Yellow

Xanthochromia

Xanthochromia = Yellow-colored CSF, usually from subarachnoid bleed

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