hyperchromic anemia

hyperchromic anemia
hy·per·chro·mic anemia 'hī-pər-.krō-mik- n an anemia with increase of hemoglobin in individual red blood cells and reduction in the number of red blood cells see PERNICIOUS ANEMIA compare HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA

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