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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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noun pl. hypos

☆ hypodermic
hypochondriac

transitive verb hypoed, hypoing

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

noun

sodium thiosulfate

under, beneath, below: hypodermic
less than, subordinated to: hypotaxis
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

See sodium thiosulfate.

Origin:

Origin: Short for hyposulfite

noun pl. hy·pos

A hypodermic syringe.
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

or hyp-

prefix

Below; beneath; under: hypodermic.
Less than normal; deficient: hypoesthesia.
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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