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hypo

1

[ hahy-poh ]

noun

, plural hy·pos.
  1. a hypodermic syringe or injection.
  2. a stimulus or boost.


verb (used with object)

  1. to administer a hypodermic injection to.
  2. to stimulate by or as if by administering a hypodermic injection.
  3. to increase, boost, or augment:

    to hypo the car's power by installing a bigger engine.

hypo

2

[ hahy-poh ]

hypo

3

[ hahy-poh ]

noun

, Archaic.

hypo-

4
  1. a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “under” ( hypostasis ); on this model used, especially as opposed to hyper-, in the formation of compound words ( hypothyroid ).

hypo

1

/ ˈhaɪpəʊ /

noun

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hypo

2

/ ˈhaɪpəʊ /

noun

  1. another name for sodium thiosulphate, esp when used as a fixer in photographic developing
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hypo-

3

prefix

  1. under, beneath, or below

    hypodermic

  2. lower; at a lower point

    hypogastrium

  3. less than

    hypoploid

  4. (in medicine) denoting a deficiency or an abnormally low level

    hypothyroid

    hypoglycaemia

  5. incomplete or partial

    hypoplasia

  6. indicating that a chemical compound contains an element in a lower oxidation state than usual

    hypochlorous acid

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Hypo-

4

prefix

  1. indicating a plagal mode in music

    Hypodorian

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hypo–

  1. A prefix that means “beneath“ or “below,” as in hypodermic, below the skin. It also means “less than normal,” especially in medical terms like hypoglycemia. In the names of chemical compounds, it means “at the lowest state of oxidation,” as in sodium hypochlorite.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hypo1

First recorded in 1900–05; by shortening of hypodermic; sense “stimulate” perhaps by association with hype 1; -o

Origin of hypo2

First recorded in 1855–60; shortening of hyposulfite

Origin of hypo3

First recorded in 1700–10; by shortening

Origin of hypo4

< Greek, combining form of hypó under (preposition), below (adv.); cognate with Latin sub ( sub- ); up
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hypo1

C19: shortened from hyposulphite

Origin of hypo2

from Greek, from hupo under

Origin of hypo3

from Greek: beneath (it lies a fourth below the corresponding authentic mode)
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Example Sentences

And because the effects of being drunk can resemble the symptoms of a hypo, Esther says it's important for you and your mates to know what to watch for.

From BBC

The justices often use “hypos” to test legal theories and the limits of a party’s argument.

The tobacco, spoon, hypo, cotton swab and matches were to satisfy Holmes’s vilest habits, often indulged after a successful deduction.

Being halfway up a mountain when you have a hypo - a low-blood sugar episode that can cause dizziness, disorientation and even unconsciousness - is far from ideal.

From BBC

You can learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of hypo- and hyperthyroidism in our eGuide to Thyroid Hormones.

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