hypochromia

[ hahy-puh-kroh-mee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an anemic condition due to a deficiency of hemoglobin in the red blood cells.
2. insufficient color or pigmentation.

Other Words From

• hypo·chromic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypochromia¹

1885–90; hypo- + New Latin -chromia < Late Greek -chrōmia, Greek -chrōm ( os ) colored (derivative of chróma color; chroma ) + -ia