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Hypochromic anemia

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A type of anemia characterized by an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin in the erythrocytes. [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • UMLS:C0002884
  • SNOMEDCT_US:44452003
  • MSH:D000747
comment

The low concentration of hemoglobin in the erythrocytes causes them to be abnormally pale, i.e., to have less color (be hypochromic).

definition

A type of anemia characterized by an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin in the erythrocytes.

has exact synonym

Hypochromic anaemia

id

HP:0001931

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