hyperchromia

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noun

Macular darkening of the skin.

Scrabble 27

Meanings

nounhyperchromia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineMacular darkening of the skin.
  2. uncountablehematologyThe state of being hyperchromic, i.e. having a higher-than-normal amount of haemoglobin in the red blood cells.
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