hypochromic anemia
noun
hy·po·chro·mic anemia
ˌhī-pə-ˌkrō-mik- 
: an anemia marked by deficient hemoglobin and usually microcytic red blood cells and associated with lack of available iron compare hyperchromic anemia
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“Hypochromic anemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypochromic%20anemia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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