achromasia

achromasia
1. Pallor associated with hippocratic facies, emaciation, and weakness, often heralding a moribund state. SYN: cachectic pallor. 2. SYN: achromia. [G. achromos, colorless]

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achro·ma·sia .ā-krō-'mā-zh(ē-)ə, .ak-rō- n
1) ACHROMIA
2) of cells or tissues loss of the usual reaction to stains

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achro·ma·sia (ak″ro-maґzhə) 1. hypopigmentation. 2. achromatosis (def. 2).

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