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Section VII. PREFIXES - PERTAINING TO COLOR<br />

We will now study the prefixes that indicate color.<br />

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175 The prefix leuko- means white. A<br />

leukocyte, then, refers to a<br />

__________ blood cell.<br />

lu'ko-sit<br />

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176 Erythro- is a prefix meaning red. An<br />

erythrocyte, therefore, refers to a<br />

__________ blood cell.<br />

white<br />

e-rith'ro-sit<br />

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177 Cyano- is a prefix meaning blue.<br />

Cyanosis refers to a __________<br />

condition of the skin.<br />

red<br />

si"ah-no'sis<br />

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blue/bluish<br />

MD0010 3-22

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