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achromasia

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Main Entry: achro·ma·sia
Pronunciation: "A-krO-'mA-zh(E-)&, "ak-rO-
Function: noun
1 : ACHROMIA
2 of cells or tissues : loss of the usual reaction to stains
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achromasia ach·ro·ma·si·a (āk'rō-mā'zē-ə, -zhə)
n.

  1. Pallor associated with the hippocratic facies of extremely severe and chronic illness.

  2. See achromia.

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