hypochromia

hypochromia definition - medical

hy·po·chro·mi·a (hīˌpō-krōˈmē-ə)

noun
An anemic condition in which the percentage of hemoglobin in red blood cells is abnormally low. Also called hypochromasia, hypochromatism.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌpo·chroˈmic adjective

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