Prefixes for Color, Physical Property, and Shape Flashcards
1
Q
Chlor/o-
ex. Chlorophyll
A
Green
2
Q
Chrom-, Chromato-
ex. Chromosome
A
Color
3
Q
Cyano-
Ex. Cyanosis
A
Blue
4
Q
Erythro-
ex. Erythrocyte
A
Red
5
Q
Leuk/o-
ex. Leukocyte
A
White
6
Q
Melan/o-
ex. Melanin
A
Black
7
Q
Cry/o-
ex. Cryotherapy
A
Cold
8
Q
Elect-
ex. Electrocardiogram
A
Electrical activity
9
Q
Kin/o, Kine, Kinesi/o-
ex. Kinetic energy
A
Movement
10
Q
Kyphy/o-
ex. Kyphosis
A
Humped
11
Q
Rhabd/o
ex. Rhabdomyosarcoma
A
Rod-shaped; Striated
12
Q
Phot/o-
ex. Photoreceptor
A
Light
13
Q
Reticul/o-
ex. Reticulocytes
A
Net
14
Q
Scoli/o-
ex. Scoliosis
A
Twisted
15
Q
Therm/o-
ex. Thermotherapy
A
Heat