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Lesson 9
Color Prefixes and Suffixes and Abbreviated Titles
Term | Definition |
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albus | white |
chloro | green |
chrom | color |
cirrhos | yellow |
cyano | blue |
erythr | red |
leuko | white |
melano | black |
polio | gray |
purpura | purple, porphyria |
rhodo | rose |
rubeo | red |
xantho | yellow |
CMA (or RMA) | Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant |
CNA | Certified Nursing Aide |
EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
LVN, LPN | Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse |
MD | Medical Doctor |
ME | Medical Examiner |
MLT | Medical Lab Technologist |
NP | Nurse Practioner |
OT | Occupational Therapist |
PA | Physician's Assistant |
PT | Physical Therapist |
RHIT | Registered Health Information Technician |
RN | Registered Nurse |
RRT, RT | Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respirator Therapist |