hy|po|chro|mic anemia

hy|po|chro|mic anemia
hy|po|chro|mic anemia «HY puh KROH mihk, HIHP uh-»,
anemia due to a deficiency of hemoglobin, characterized by abnormally small and pale red blood cells.
[< hypo- + Greek chrôma color + English -ic]

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  • hypochromic anemia — hy·po·chro·mic anemia .hī pə .krō mik n an anemia marked by deficient hemoglobin and usu. microcytic red blood cells and associated with lack of available iron compare HYPERCHROMIC ANEMIA * * * anemia characterized by a disproportionate reduction …   Medical dictionary

  • hyperchromic anemia — hy·per·chro·mic anemia hī pər .krō mik n an anemia with increase of hemoglobin in individual red blood cells and reduction in the number of red blood cells see PERNICIOUS ANEMIA compare HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA …   Medical dictionary

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