Medical terminology · Color

erythr/o — Red

erythr/o means red. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: erythrocyte.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Red

• Ancient Greek: ἐρυθρός (erythros)

Examples and word parts

erythrocyte

A red blood cell.

Word parts: erythr/o (red) + -cyte (cell)

Recorded forms: erythr-, erythro-

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Related color terms

• chlor-, chloro- — Green

  chlorophyll

• chrom-, chromato- — Color

  chromosome

• cyano- — Blue

  cyanosis

• leuk/o — White

  leukocyte

• melan-, melano- — Black

  melanin

• xanth-, xantho- — Yellow

  xanthoma

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