hypochromatic

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• hypochromatic — Containing a small amount of pigment, or less than the normal amount for the individual tissue. SYN: hypochromic (1). [hypo + G. chroma, color] * * * hy·po·chro·mat·ic krō mat ik adj HYPOCHROMIC * * * hy·po·chro·mat·ic (hi″po kro matґik) 1 …   Medical dictionary

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• hypochromatism — 1. The condition of being hypochromatic. 2. SYN: hypochromia. * * * hy·po·chro·ma·tism (hi″po kroґmə tiz əm) [hypo + chromat + ism] 1. abnormally deficient pigmentation, especially deficiency of the chromatin in a cell nucleus. 2 …   Medical dictionary

• hypochromic — 1. SYN: hypochromatic. 2. Denoting decrease in light absorption with a shift in wavelength to a lower wavelength. * * * hy·po·chro·mic krō mik adj exhibiting hypochromia <hypochromic blood cells> * * * hy·po·chro·mic (hi″po kroґmik)… …   Medical dictionary