hyperchromia

noun

hy·​per·​chro·​mia -ˈkrō-mē-ə How to pronounce hyperchromia (audio)
1
: excessive pigmentation (as of the skin)
2
: a state of the red blood cells marked by increase in the hemoglobin content

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“Hyperchromia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperchromia. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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