— hypochromic , adj.
/huy'peuh kroh"mee euh/ , n. Pathol.
1. an anemic condition due to a deficiency of hemoglobin in the red blood cells.
2. insufficient color or pigmentation.
[ 1885-90; HYPO- + NL -chromia -chromia, Gk -chrom ( os ) colored (deriv. of chróma color; see CHROMA) + -IA ]