Medical Prefixes that Describe the Color

Chlor(o)- is a prefix that pertains to the color "green". Take the word chlor(o)/phyll, chlor(o)- is a prefix that means "green" and -phyll is a suffix that pertains to leaves or leaf structures. Chlorophylls are green pigments produced by plants and other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.

cirrh(o)- is a prefix that pertains to color "yellow". For example is the word cirrh(o)/sis. Cirrh(o)- is a prefix that refers to "yellow", and -sis is a suffix that means "condition of". A condition known as cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver becomes scarred and permanently damaged, manifested by a "yellow" discoloration of the skin and eyes.

jaund(o)- is the prefix for color "yellow". Example is the word jaund/ice, jaund- is a prefix that means "yellow" and -ice is a suffix that means "pertaining to". The term 'jaundice' refers to a yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, or eyes. 

Xanth(o)- is the prefix for color "yellow". Example is the word xanth(o)/phobia. Xanth(o)- is a prefix that means "yellow", -phobia is a suffix that pertains to "irrational fear". Xanthophobia is an intolerance to yellow light.

Cyan(o)- is the prefix for color "blue". Example is the word cyan(o)/sis. Cyan(o)- is a prefix that means "blue", -sis is a suffix that pertains to "condition of". A cyanosis is a condition characterized by a blue discoloration of the skin or mucous membrane caused by a lack of oxygen. 

Erythr(o)- is the prefix for color "red". Example is the word erythr(o)/cyte. Erythr(o)- is a prefix that means "red", -cyte is a suffix that pertains to a "cell". The erythrocyte is also known as the "red blood cell".

The prefix rubro- or rubri- means "red". Example is the word rubri/cyte. Rubri- is a prefix that means "red", -cyte is a suffix that pertains to a "cell". A rubricyte is an immature red blood cell with a nucleus.

rhod(o)- is a prefix that means "red". Example is the word rhod/opsin, rhod- is a prefix that means "red", opsin is a word root that pertains to a "retina proteins that sense light". Rhodopsin is a red protein found in the rods of the retina.

Eosin(o)- is a prefix that means "red". Example is the word eosin(o)/phil. Eosin(o)- is a prefix that means "red", -phil is a suffix that pertains to a "affinity for", "attraction" or "to love". Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell (WBC), a part of the immune system that fights parasites and certain infections. 

Glauc(o)- is a prefix that means "gray; opaque". Example is the word glauc(o)/ma. Glauc(o)- is a prefix that means "grey; opaque", -ma is a suffix that means "condition of".  The condition of glaucoma is caused by an increase in intraocular pressure that causes the affected eye to appear gray.

Poli(o)- is a prefix that means "gray". Example is the word poli(o)/myel/itis.Poli(o)- is a prefix that means "gray", myel in this medical term is a word root that means "spinal cord" and -itis is a suffix that means "inflammation".  Poliomyelitis is an inflammation that affects the gray matter of the spinal cord.

Leuk(o)- is a prefix that means "white". Example is the word leuk(o)/cyte. Leuk(o)- is a prefix that means "white", and -cyte is a suffix that means "cell". Known as white blood cells, leukocytes are a cellular component of the blood that protects the body from infection and disease. 

The prefix albin(o)- or alb- means "white". Example is the word albin/ism, albin- is a prefix that means "white", and -ism is a suffix that means "condition".  Albinism is a condition of lacking pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes, resulting in a white appearance.

melan(o)- is the prefix for color "black". Example is the word melan/oma, melan- is a prefix that means "black", -oma is a suffix that pertains to "tumor". A melanoma is a dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor that arises from a melanocyte.

purpur- is the prefix for color "purple". Example is the word purpur/a, purpur- is a prefix that means "purple", -a is a noun ending suffix with no specific meaning . A purpura is a condition characterized by red or purple spots on the skin.

Porphyr- is the prefix for color "purple". Example is the word porphyr/opsin. Porphyr- is a prefix that means "purple", opsin is a word root that pertains to a "retina proteins that sense light".  Porphyropsin refers to any of a group of purple carotenoid pigments found in fish retinas, similar to rhodopsin.