Medical Prefixes - Colors Flashcards
Chromo/Chromato
Color
Chromosome
Chromosome = “Colored body”; Thread-like structure of DNA
Alb-
Pale
Albino
Albino = Congenital absence of pigment causing a pale/white appearance
Chloro-
Green
Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll = Green pigment in plants
Cyano-
Blue
Cyanosis
Cyanosis = Bluish discoloration of skin from poor circulation/low blood oxygen levels
Erythro-
Red
Erythrocytes
Erythrocytes = Red blood cells
Glauco-
Gray, Opaque
Glaucoma
Glaucoma = “Opacity of lens”, disease of the eye marked by increased pressure
Leuko-
White
Leukocytes
Leukocytes = White blood cells
Melano-
Black
Melanocytes
Melanocytes = Cell that produces melanin (dark pigmentation of skin)
Polio-
Gray
Poliomyelitis
Poliomyelitis = Inflammation of the spinal cord gray matter
Porphyr-
Purple
Porphyritic
Porphyritic (rock) = Rock with well formed crystals, usually a purple hue
Rhodo-
Rose-Red
Rhodolite
Rhodolite = Pale violet or red garnet used as a gemstone
Xantho-
Yellow
Xanthochromia
Xanthochromia = Yellow-colored CSF, usually from subarachnoid bleed