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Medical Terminology Lesson 9 - Color Prefixes & Suffixes and Abbreviated Titles

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Term
Definition
Prefix/Suffix albus   white  
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albino   genetic condition causing lack of color  
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Prefix/Suffix chloro   green  
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chlorosis   green look condition brought about by lack of red blood cells  
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chlorophyll   green plant pigments that absorb light  
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Prefix/Suffix chrom   color  
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chromatism   abnormal pigmentation  
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chrome   shiny color  
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Jaundice   when the skin or eyes turn yellowcirrhos (yellow)  
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Prefix/Suffix cirrhos   yellow  
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cirrhosis   yellow condition (condition of liver)  
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Prefix/Suffix cyano   blue  
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cyanosis   condition of blue skin  
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cyan   dark blue  
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Prefix erythr   red  
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erythema   flush  
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Prefix leuko   white  
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leukocyte   white blood cell  
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Prefix melano   black  
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melanoma   a malignant dark tumor  
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melancholy   depression  
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Prefix polio   gray  
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poliomyelitis, polio   inflammation of the gray matter of the brain and at the spinal cord  
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Prefix purpura   purple  
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purpurinuria   pigment compounds in the urine  
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Prefix rhodo   rose  
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rhodococcus   microscopic rose-colored bacteria (from animal feces)  
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feces   bowel movement  
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Prefix rubeo   red  
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rubella   German measles (red sores)  
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ruby   jewel or bright red  
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Prefix xantho   yellow  
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xanthodont   yellow teeth  
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CMA   Certified Medical Assistant  
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RMA   Registered Medical Assistant  
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CNA   Certified Nursing Aide  
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EMT   Emergency Medical Technician  
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LVN   Licensed Vocational Nurse  
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LPN   Licensed Practical Nurse  
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MD   Medical Doctor  
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ME   Medical Examiner  
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MLT   Medical Lab Technologist  
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NP   Nurse Practitioner  
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OT   Occupational Therapist  
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PA   Physician's Assistant  
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PT   Physical Therapist  
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RHIT   Registered Health Information Technician  
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RHIT formerly ART   Accredited Record Technologist  
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RN   Registered Nurse  
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RRT   Registered Respiratory Therapist  
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RT   Respiratory Therapist  
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