found: MESH browser, via WWW, Oct. 16, 2002(Anemia, Hypochromic. UF Chlorosis. Anemia characterized by a decrease in the ratio of the weight of hemoglobin to the volume of the erythrocyte, i.e., the mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration is less than normal. The individual cells contain less hemoglobin than they could have under optimal conditions. Hypochromic anemia may be caused by iron deficiency from a low iron intake, diminished iron absorption, or excessive iron loss. It can also be caused by infections or other diseases, therapeutic drugs, lead poisoning, and other conditions.)
found: Stedman's online medical dict., via WWW, Oct. 16, 2002(Chlorosis: Rarely used term for a form of chronic hypochromic microcytic (iron deficiency) anemia, characterized by a great reduction in hemoglobin out of proportion to the decreased number of red blood cells; observed chiefly in females from puberty to the third decade and usually associated with diets deficient in iron and protein. Syn.: chloremia 1, green sickness, chlorotic anemia, chloroanemia, asiderotic anemia)
