Medical Terminology / Unit 7 MedTerm 0421 short lesson, about 20 seconds
erythr/o: Red
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The idea
The combining form erythr slash o names the colour red, and in blood terms names red blood cells.
In practice
An erythrocyte is a red blood cell.
Where people slip
A related form, erythem slash o, names redness of the skin rather than a cell.
Your place on the trail
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