hypo

hypo-

(word root) less than normal, insufficient, under

Examples of words with the root hypo-: hypodermic

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hy·po ¹

 (hī′pō)

n.

See sodium thiosulfate.

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[Short for hyposulfite.]

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hy·po ²

 (hī′pō) Informal

n. pl. hy·pos

1. A hypodermic syringe.

2. A hypodermic injection.

tr.v. 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).

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[Short for hypodermic.]

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hy·po ³

 (hī′pō) Archaic

n. pl. hy·pos

often hypos A nervous disorder, especially depression or extreme anxiety focused on one's health.

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[Short for hypochondria.]

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hypo

(ˈhaɪpəʊ)

n

(Elements & Compounds) another name for sodium thiosulphate, esp when used as a fixer in photographic developing

[C19: shortened from hyposulphite]

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hypo

(ˈhaɪpəʊ)

n, pl -pos

(Medicine) short for hypodermic syringe

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hy•po¹

(ˈhaɪ poʊ)

n., pl. -pos, n.

1. a hypodermic syringe or injection.

2. a stimulus or boost.

v.t.

3. to stimulate by or as if by administering a hypodermic injection; boost: to hypo a car by installing a bigger engine.

[1900–05; by shortening of hypodermic; sense “stimulate” perhaps by association with hype¹; see -o]

hy•po²

(ˈhaɪ poʊ)

n.

sodium thiosulfate.

[1860–65; shortening of hyposulfite]

hy•po³

(ˈhaɪ poʊ)

n., pl. -pos.

1. a hypochondriac.

2. Archaic. hypochondria.

[1710–20; by shortening]

hypo-

a prefix meaning “under, below,” occurring esp. in words denoting an organ or location below a given body part (hypodermic; hypothalamus), or in terms denoting a body condition in which substances or functions are at below-normal levels ( hypothermia),sometimes as a counterpart to a word formed with hyper-; also used in the names of chemical compounds that are in a lower state of oxidation than a given compound (hyposulfurous acid).

Also, esp. before a vowel, hyp-.

[< Greek, prefixal use of hypó under (preposition), below (adv.); c. Latin sub (see sub-)]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hypo - a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing sodium thiosulfate, sodium thiosulphate fixing agent, fixer - a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)
	2.	hypo - a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections hypodermic, hypodermic syringe autoinjector - a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid; "United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning" hypodermic needle - a hollow needle syringe - a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids

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Translations

injektioruiskulääkeruisku

fissaggio al tiosolfato di sodioipoiposolfito

hypo

[ˈhaɪpəʊ] N (Phot) → hiposulfito m sódico

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hypo

[ˈhaɪpəʊ] n

(=hypoglycemic coma) → crise f d'hypoglycémie
to have a hypo → faire une crise d'hypoglycémie

(=hypodermic syringe) → piquouse f

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hypo

n (Med inf) → Hypo m (inf)

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