Medical terminology · Color

chrom-, chromato- — Color

chrom-, chromato- means color. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: chromosome.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Color

• Ancient Greek: χρῶμα χρώματος (chroma chromatos)

Examples and word parts

chromosome

A DNA-containing structure whose name refers to its ability to take up stains.

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Related color terms

• chlor-, chloro- — Green

  chlorophyll

• cyano- — Blue

  cyanosis

• erythr/o — Red

  erythrocyte

• leuk/o — White

  leukocyte

• melan-, melano- — Black

  melanin

• xanth-, xantho- — Yellow

  xanthoma

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