variants
or hyp-
1
: under : beneath : down
hypoblast
hypodermic
2
: less than normal or normally
hypesthesia
hypotension
3
: in a lower state of oxidation : in a low and usually the lowest position in a series of compounds
hypochlorous acid
hypoxanthine
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New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
In a fit of desperation, one of the paramedics in Nikki’s room produces a hypo with a five-inch needle, loads it with pure adrenaline, and plunges it into the dead rocker’s heart.
—Dean Kuipers, SPIN, 8 Jan. 2023
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Noun
An insulin that switches itself on and off in response to blood glucose levels has proven successful in lowering the risk of dangerously low glucose levels, or hypos, in animals.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
In a fit of desperation, one of the paramedics in Nikki’s room produces a hypo with a five-inch needle, loads it with pure adrenaline, and plunges it into the dead rocker’s heart.
—Dean Kuipers, SPIN, 8 Jan. 2023
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“Hypo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypo. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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hypo
1 of 3 noun
hy·po
ˈhī-pō 
: sodium thiosulfate
also
: a solution of sodium thiosulfate
hypo
2 of 3 noun
plural hypos
: a hypodermic syringe or injection
hypo-
3 of 3 prefix
variants
or hyp-
1
: under : beneath : down
hypodermic
2
: less than normal or normally
hypotension
Etymology
Prefix
derived from Greek hypo "under"
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