hypochromic
- adjective
- /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkroʊmɪk/
- Specialized
:
hipocromático
- 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
24
5.7
Weak and showing little strength or energy
Pale yellow in leaves that lack green or in people with little red blood
Having a light color that is not bright
A light color that is not strong
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
12
2.9
- Specialized
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.