normochromia
|nor-mo-chro-mi-a|
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/ˌnɔrməˈkroʊmiə/
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/ˌnɔː(r)məʊˈkrəʊmiə/
normal color (of cells)
Etymology
'normochromia' originates from New Latin/Modern medical formation, combining the prefix 'normo-' (ultimately from Latin 'norma', meaning 'rule' or 'standard', used to mean 'normal') and the Greek element 'chromia' from 'chrōma', meaning 'color'.
'normochromia' was formed in modern medical/Neo-Latin usage by combining the elements 'normo-' + 'chromia' and was adopted into English medical terminology in the late 19th to 20th century to describe normal coloration of cells.
Initially formed to mean 'normal color' in a general sense, the term came to be used specifically in hematology to denote normal hemoglobin content (normal coloration) of erythrocytes.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the condition of having a normal amount of color (usually hemoglobin) in red blood cells; normal coloration of cells or tissues, especially referring to erythrocyte hemoglobin content.
The blood smear demonstrated normochromia, suggesting normal hemoglobin content in the erythrocytes.
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Last updated: 2025/09/16 22:10