Medical Terminology - Colors Flashcards
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Cirrh/o
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Yellow-orange
EX: cirrhosis: inflammation of the liver causing yellow-orange pigmentation of the liver
2
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Melan/o
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Black
EX: Melena: black, tarry stool typically caused by upper gastrointestinal bleeding
3
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Poli/o
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Gray
EX: poliomyelitis: acute viral disease that attacks the motor neurons of the central nervous system
4
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Alb-
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White
EX: albino: person lacking skin pigmentation
5
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Chlor/o
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Green
EX: chlorophyll: green pigment in leaves used in photosynthesis
