1. SYN: hyperchromatic (1). 2. Denoting increased light absorption. 3. Denoting more highly colored than normal. 4. Describing erythrocytes that contain, or appear to contain, more hemoglobin than normal.
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hy·per·chro·mic -'krō-mik adj
1) of, relating to, or characterized by hyperchromia
2) of, relating to, or characterized by increased absorption esp. of ultraviolet light <\hyperchromic effect in DNA molecules subjected to heat>
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hy·per·chro·mic (hi″pər-kroґmik) highly or excessively stained or colored.Medical dictionary. 2011.