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hypo
1[ hahy-poh ]
verb (used with object)
- to administer a hypodermic injection to.
- to stimulate by or as if by administering a hypodermic injection.
- to increase, boost, or augment:
to hypo the car's power by installing a bigger engine.
hypo
2[ hahy-poh ]
noun
hypo
3[ hahy-poh ]
noun
hypo-
4- 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
- short for hypodermic syringe
hypo
2/ ˈhaɪpəʊ /
noun
- another name for sodium thiosulphate, esp when used as a fixer in photographic developing
hypo-
3prefix
- under, beneath, or below
hypodermic
- lower; at a lower point
hypogastrium
- less than
hypoploid
- (in medicine) denoting a deficiency or an abnormally low level
hypothyroid
hypoglycaemia
- incomplete or partial
hypoplasia
- indicating that a chemical compound contains an element in a lower oxidation state than usual
hypochlorous acid
Hypo-
4prefix
- indicating a plagal mode in music
Hypodorian
hypo–
- 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.
Word History and Origins
Origin of hypo1
Origin of hypo2
Origin of hypo3
Word History and Origins
Origin of hypo1
Origin of hypo2
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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.
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.
You can learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of hypo- and hyperthyroidism in our eGuide to Thyroid Hormones.
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