What it means
The root in words about the color green or about the element chlorine. Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants. In drug and chemistry names it points to chlorine: chloride is chlorine as a charged particle in the blood, as in potassium chloridepuh-TAS-ee-um KLOR-ideA potassium salt given by mouth or IV to treat or prevent a low blood potassium level.Full entry , and chlorhexidine is a skin antiseptic that contains chlorine.
At a glance
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Related terms
chloride
A negatively charged mineral (electrolyte) in the blood that works with sodium to keep fluid and acid-base balance.
potassium chloride
A potassium salt given by mouth or IV to treat or prevent a low blood potassium level.