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hyperchromatism medical definition

noun
  1. Excessive formation of skin pigment. Also called hyperchromia.
  2. A condition in which cells or parts of cells, especially cell nuclei, stain more intensely than normal. Also called hyperchromasia.

Related Forms:

  • hyperchromatic adjective

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