Section VII. PREFIXES - PERTAINING TO COLOR
We will now study the prefixes that indicate color.
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175 The prefix leuko- means white. A
leukocyte, then, refers to a
__________ blood cell.
lu'ko-sit
white
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176 Erythro- is a prefix meaning red. An
erythrocyte, therefore, refers to a
__________ blood cell.
e-rith'ro-sit
red
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177 Cyano- is a prefix meaning blue.
Cyanosis refers to a __________
condition of the skin.
si"ah-no'sis
blue/bluish
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