Synonym for hypochromia ... <haematology> An anaemic condition in which the percentage of haemoglobin in the red blood cells is less than the normal range. ... Synonym: hypochromasia, hypochromatism, hypochrosis. ... Origin: hypo-+ G. Chroma, colour ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973