normochromia

normochromia
Normal color; referring to blood in which the amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells is normal. [normo- + G. chroma, color]

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nor·mo·chro·mia .nȯr-mə-'krō-mē-ə n the color of red blood cells that contain a normal amount of hemoglobin

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nor·mo·chro·mia (nor″mo-kroґme-ə) normal color; indicating the color of erythrocytes having a normal hemoglobin content; see also normochromic anemia, under anemia. normochromic adj

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • normochromia — nor·mo·chro·mia …   English syllables

  • normochromia — ˌnȯ(r)məˈkrōmēə noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from norm + chromia : the condition of red blood cells that contain a normal amount of hemoglobin whatever their other deficiencies …   Useful english dictionary

  • normochromic — Being normal in color; referring especially to red blood cells that possess the normal quantity of hemoglobin. * * * nor·mo·chro·mic krō mik adj characterized by normochromia <normochromic blood> …   Medical dictionary

  • normochromasia — nor·mo·chro·ma·sia (nor″mo kro maґzhə) [normo + Gr. chrōma color] 1. a normal staining reaction in a cell or tissue. 2. normochromia …   Medical dictionary

  • normochromic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|krōmik adjective Etymology: normochromia + ic 1. of blood : having a normal color 2. of anemia : accompanied by normal color of the red blood cells : not marked by decrease in the hemoglobin content of the individual red blood cells …   Useful english dictionary

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