hypo- meaning: definition, etymology

hypo-

prefix

UK /ˈhaɪpəʊ/ · US /ˈhaɪpoʊ/

Etymology From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-), combining form of ὑπό (hupó, “under”). Doublet of sub-. Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo-

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Morpheme Below; beneath; under.

Medicine, Sciences Morpheme Deficient; less than normal.

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Morpheme Designating oxoacid and oxyanions with a low amount of oxygen.

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Morpheme, Of a mode Having a range which extends from a perfect fourth below the tonic to a perfect fifth above.

Synonyms: under-, sub-, infra-, dys-, mal-
Antonyms: on-, en-, epi-, super-, supra-, sur-, over-, hyper-, ultra-
Derived terms: hypodermic, hyposulcus, hypothalamus, hypocalcaemia, hypocalcemia, hypoglycaemia, hypoglycemia, hypogonadism, hypophagia, hypopituitarism, hyposplenism, hypotension, hypotensive, hypothermia, hypothyroidism, hypoventilation, hyposulphate