{"id":18713,"date":"2022-12-06T08:46:15","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T08:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastermedicalterms.com\/?p=18713"},"modified":"2022-12-06T08:48:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T08:48:25","slug":"medical-prefixes-that-describe-the-color-master-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastermedicalterms.com\/medical-prefixes-that-describe-the-color-master-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Prefixes that Describe the Color"},"content":{"rendered":"
As you progress through this quiz, you will have an opportunity to master and memorize the medical prefixes that are associated with color.<\/p>\n
Poli(o)-<\/strong> is a medical prefix term<\/em> that means \"<\/em>gray\". <\/p> Example Word:<\/em> poli(o)\/myel\/itis<\/strong><\/p> Word Breakdown:<\/em><\/strong> Poli(o)- <\/strong>is a prefix that means \"<\/em>gray\", myel<\/strong> in this medical term is a word root that means \"spinal cord\" and -itis<\/strong> is a suffix that means \"inflammation\". <\/p> Definition: <\/em>Poliomyelitis<\/strong> is an inflammation that affects the gray matter of the spinal cord.<\/p> rhod(o)-<\/strong> is a medical prefix<\/em> term that means \"red\". <\/p> Example Word: <\/em>rhod\/opsin<\/strong><\/p> Word Breakdown:<\/em> rhod- <\/strong>is a prefix that means \"red\", opsin<\/strong> is a word root that pertains to a \"retina proteins that sense light\". <\/p> Definition:<\/em> Rhodopsin<\/strong> is a red protein found in the rods of the retina.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n cirrh(o)- <\/strong>is a medical prefix term<\/em> that pertains to color \"yellow\". <\/p> Example Word:<\/em> <\/em>cirrh(o)\/sis<\/strong><\/p> Word Breakdown:<\/em> Cirrh(o)- <\/strong>is a prefix that refers to \"yellow\", and -sis <\/strong>is a suffix that means \"condition of\". <\/p> Definition:<\/em> A condition known as cirrhosis<\/strong> is a condition in which the liver becomes scarred and permanently damaged, manifested by a \"yellow\" discoloration of the skin and eyes.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n Eosin(o)-<\/strong> is a medical prefix term<\/em> that means \"red\". <\/p> Example Word:<\/em> eosin(o)\/phil<\/strong><\/p> Word Breakdown:<\/em> Eosin(o)- <\/strong>is a prefix that means \"red\", -phil<\/strong> is a suffix that pertains to a \"affinity for\", \"attraction\" or \"to love\". <\/p> Definition:<\/em> Eosinophils<\/strong> are a type of white blood cell (WBC), a part of the immune system that fights parasites and certain infections. <\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n The medical prefix term<\/em> albin(o)-<\/strong> or alb-<\/strong> means \"white\". <\/p> Example Word:<\/em> albin\/ism<\/strong><\/p> Word Breakdown:<\/em> albin- <\/strong>is a prefix that means \"white\", and -ism<\/strong> is a suffix that means \"condition\". <\/p> Definition:<\/em> Albinism<\/strong> is a condition of lacking pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes, resulting in a white appearance.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n The medical prefix term <\/em>rubro-<\/strong> or rubri-<\/strong> means \"red\". <\/p> Example Word: <\/em>rubri\/cyte<\/strong><\/p> Word Breakdown: <\/em>Rubri- <\/strong>is a prefix that means \"red\", -cyte<\/strong> is a suffix that pertains to a \"cell\". <\/p> Definition: <\/em>A rubricyte<\/strong> is an immature red blood cell with a nucleus.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n Porphyr-<\/strong> is the medical prefix term<\/em> for color \"purple\". <\/p> Example Word: porphyr<\/strong>\/opsin<\/strong><\/p> Word Breakdown: <\/em>Porphyr- <\/strong>is a prefix that means \"purple\", opsin<\/strong> is a word root that pertains to a \"retina proteins that sense light\". <\/p> Definition: <\/em>Porphyropsin<\/strong> refers to any of a group of purple carotenoid pigments found in fish retinas, similar to rhodopsin.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n
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rhod(o)-<\/h3>\n
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cirrh(o)-<\/h3>\n
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eosin(o)-<\/h3>\n
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albin(o)-, alb-<\/h3>\n
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rubro-, rubri-<\/h3>\n
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porphyr-<\/h3>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8<\/span>\n\t\t\tFind the prefix for this color.\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t