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Lesson 9
Color prefixes and suffixes/ abbreviations of medical titles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Albus | White |
| Chloro | Green |
| Chrom | Color |
| Cirrhos | Yellow |
| Cyano | Blue |
| Erythr | Red |
| Lueko | White |
| Melano | Black |
| Polio | Gray |
| Purpura | Purple |
| Rhodo | Rose |
| Rubeo | Red |
| Xantho | Yellow |
| CMA | Certified medical assistant |
| CNA | Certified nursing aide |
| EMT | Emergency medical technician |
| LVN | Licensed vocational nurse |
| MD | Medical doctor |
| ME | Medical examiner |
| MLT | Medical lab technologist |
| NP | Nurse practitioner |
| OT | Occupational therapist |
| PA | Physicians assistant |
| PT | Physical therapist |
| RHIT | Registered health information technician |
| RN | Registered nurse |
| RRT | Registered respiratory therapist |