Cyan/O.
Cyan/O. Cyan/o is the word root and combining form that is derived from the Greek word, kuanos, meaning blue.
What medical term means blue?
cyanosis
A bluish color to the skin or mucous membrane is usually due to a lack of oxygen in the blood. The medical term is cyanosis.
What is the prefix for color?
chrom-
Definition:
The prefix (chrom- or chromo-) means color.
What color is Cirrh?
Cards In This Set
| Front | Back |
|---|---|
| alb/o,albin/o | White |
| chlor/o | Green |
| cirrh/o | Orange-yellow |
| cyan/o | Blue |
What is the combining form for blue?
cyano
Other definitions for cyano (2 of 4)
a combining form meaning “blue, dark blue,” used in the formation of compound words: cyanotype. Also especially before a vowel, cyan-1.
What is the medical prefix for color?
We learned that cyan/o means blue, erythr/o means red, leuk/o means white, melan/o means black, poli/o means gray, and xanth/o means yellow. These terms are used to name cells, conditions and structures in the body.
Is cyan a prefix?
1. Combining form meaning blue. 2. Chemical prefix frequently used in naming compounds that contain the cyanide group, CN.
What is prefix Chrom?
color
a combining form meaning “color,” used in the formation of compound words: chromhydrosis. Chemistry. a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which chromium is present.
What is the prefix or suffix of color?
Prefixes Pertaining to Color
| Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Erythro- | Red |
| Cyano- | Blue |
| Melano- | Black |
| Xanth- | Yellow |
Is cyan a type of blue?
The color cyan, a greenish-blue, has notable tints and shades. It is one of the subtractive primary colors along with magenta, and yellow. The first recorded use of cyan blue as a color name was in 1879 (“cyan blue” being the name used for “cyan” in the 19th century).
What does the prefix cyto mean?
a cell
Cyto-: Prefix denoting a cell. “Cyto-” is derived from the Greek “kytos” meaning “hollow, as a cell or container.” From the same root come the combining form “-cyto-” and the suffix “-cyte” which similarly denote a cell.
What does the prefix Cirrh mean?
tawny cirrhosis
cirrh/o. Yellow, tawny. cirrhosis (chronic degenerative disease of the liver with resultant yellowness of the liver and of the skin)
What prefix means yellow?
Xantho-
Xantho- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “yellow.” It is used in many medical and scientific terms. In some instances, xantho- specifically represents the chemicals xanthine and xanthic acid.
What prefix means white?
leuko-:
leuko-: Prefix meaning white from the Greek “leukos”, white. As in leukocyte, a white cell (in the blood). Leuko- and leuco- are the same prefix, just different spellings.
What is the prefix peri?
prefix. Definition of peri- (Entry 2 of 2) 1 : all around : about periscope. 2 : near perihelion. 3 : enclosing : surrounding perineurium.
What does the prefix endo?
a combining form meaning “within,” used in the formation of compound words: endocardial.
What is the prefix for black?
Melan-
Melan- (prefix): Prefix meaning dark or black. It comes from the Greek “melas”, black. Examples of terms containing melan- include melancholia, melanin, melanocytes, melanoma and melena.
What is the medical prefix for red?
What does erythro- mean? Erythro- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “red.” It is often used in chemistry and medicine, and occasionally in geology. Erythro- comes from the Greek erythrós, meaning “red” or “reddish.”
What is the prefix hyper?
hyper- prefix. Definition of hyper- (Entry 2 of 2) 1 : above : beyond : super- hypermarket. 2a : excessively hypersensitive.
What does the prefix chloro?
Chloro- is a combining form used like a prefix that can mean “green” or indicate the chemical element chlorine. It is used in many medical and scientific terms, especially in biology and chemistry.
What does the prefix Ploid mean?
a combining form meaning “having chromosome sets” of the kind or number specified by the initial element: hexaploid.
