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