RBCs that are pale in color indicate

hypochromia
polychromasia
hyperchromia
anisochromia


hypochromia

Rationale: The suffix -ia refers to a condition; hypo- is the prefix meaning below normal (pale); chrom/o is the combining form for color. Therefore, hypochromia is the most appropriate term.

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