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Definition of Hypochromic
1. Adjective. (physics chemistry) Describing a decrease in the intensity of a spectral band due to a change in the molecular environment ¹
2. Adjective. (medicine) Having a lower than normal amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells ¹
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Medical Definition of Hypochromic
1. Synonym: hypochromatic. 2. Denoting decrease in light absorption with a shift in lambdainferior to a lower wavelength. (05 Mar 2000)