hypochromic
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8.9
- adjective
- /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkroʊmɪk/
- Specialized
- If the RBCs produced have too little hemoglobin, they are abnormally small—thus, the name microcytic hypochromic anemia.
- hypochromic anemia
- microcytic hypochromic
Examples
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They're hypochromic; there's virtually no hemoglobin in them.
Fiction book (1998) -
Context: Hypochromic microcytic anemia is a component of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) and Thalassemia that is widely prevalent in Iran.
Academic text (2007) -
AIMS: The present study was undertaken to find the prevalence of hypochromic microcytic anemia in Tabriz, Iran.
Academic text (2007) -
Parasites of Plasmodium falciparum invade and thrive normally in the hypochromic red cells of the thalassaemic individual.
Academic text (1996) -
Blood tests showed that the patient's red blood cells were hypochromic, indicating a deficiency of hemoglobin.
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The doctor explained that the hypochromic appearance of the red cells was a sign of anemia.
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In cases of hypochromic anemia, the patients often feel fatigued due to low hemoglobin levels.
Synonyms
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5.7
Weak and showing little strength or energy
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2.3
Having a light color that is not bright
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5.1
A light color that is not strong
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9.9
Pale yellow in leaves that lack green or in people with little red blood
Having no color or pigment
Compounds
- Specialized
A blood condition with red blood cells that are paler because they have less hemoglobin
How Pale
- US
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2.9
- Specialized
1
8.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
hypochromic = chromic (semi-transparent) = hypo + chrom + ic
The word is formed regularly with hypo- meaning 'under/less' plus a color-related base, but the base is technical rather than familiar to most learners.
Etymology
Hypochromic comes from the parts hypo- 'under' or 'less' and chroma 'colour', as in monochrome. So a hypochromic red blood cell looks paler because it has less of the red pigment.