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Color and Medical Abbreviations

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albus   white (albino)  
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chloro   green (chlorosis)  
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chrom   color (chromatism)  
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cirrhos   yellow (cirrhosis)  
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cyano   blue (cyanosis)  
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erythr   red (erythema)  
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leuko   white (leukocyte)  
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melano   black (melanoma)  
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polio   grey (poliomyelitis)  
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purpura   purple (purpurinura)  
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rhodo   rose (rhodococcus)  
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rubeo   red (rubella)  
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xantho   yellow (xanthodont)  
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CMA   Certified Medical Assistant (works in MD's office, does exams, blood, office work)  
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CNA   Certified Nursing Aide(works in nursing homes, private agencies)  
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EMT   Emergency Medical Technician (off-site hospital care)  
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LVN, LPN   Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse (supervised by RN)  
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MD   Medical Doctor  
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ME   Medical Examiner  
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MLT   Medical Laboratory Technician (performs lab/phebotomy)  
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NP   Nurse Practitioner (assists doctors, writes orders & diagnosis under MD's supervision)  
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OT   Occupational Therapist (helps patient's recover daily skills)  
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PA   Physician Assistant (assists doctors, writes orders, diagnosis under MD's spervision)  
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PT   Physical Therapist (helps patients recover motor function)  
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RHIT   Respiratory Health Information Technologist (manages medical records with some insurance coding and transcription)  
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RN   Registered Nurse (oversees LPN, & patient monitoring)  
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RRT, RT   Registered Respiratory Therapist (care and treatments including blood gases and ventilator management)  
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