hypo

Hypo is defined as under or less than.

(prefix)

An example of hypo used as a prefix is a hypodermic syringe, a needle that injects medicine or fluids under the skin.

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See hypo in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. hypos

  1. ☆ hypodermic
  2. hypochondriac

transitive verb hypoed, hypoing

Slang to boost, stimulate, etc. by or as if by a hypodermic injection

noun

sodium thiosulfate

  1. under, beneath, below: hypodermic
  2. less than, subordinated to: hypotaxis
  3. Chem. having a lower state of oxidation: hypophosphorous acid

Origin: Gr hypo- < hypo, under, less than: see up

See hypo in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: Short for hyposulfite

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noun pl. hy·pos
  1. A hypodermic syringe.
  2. A hypodermic injection.
transitive verb hy·poed, hy·po·ing, hy·pos
To stimulate by or as if by hypodermic injection: “pandering to community fears in order to hypo ratings” (Variety).

Origin:

Origin: Short for hypodermic

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or hyp-

prefix
  1. Below; beneath; under: hypodermic.
  2. Less than normal; deficient: hypoesthesia.
  3. In the lowest state of oxidation: hypoxanthine.

Origin:

Origin: Greek hupo-

Origin: , from hupo, under, beneath; see upo in Indo-European roots

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