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Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-), combining form of ὑπό (hupó, “under”).
Prefix
hypo-
- hypo-
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-), combining form of ὑπό (hupó, “under”). Doublet of sub-.
Pronunciation
Prefix
hypo-
- (anatomy) Below; beneath; under.
- Synonym: (Latinate) sub-
- (medicine) Deficient; less than normal.
- Synonym: (Latinate) sub-
- Antonym: hyper-
- (chemistry) Designating oxoacid and oxyanions with a low amount of oxygen.
- Antonym: per-
- (music, of a mode) Having a range which extends from a perfect fourth below the tonic to a perfect fifth above.
Usage notes
- (chemistry): The use of this prefix is discouraged by IUPAC because the meaning is not consistent across different elements.
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Terms derived from the hypo- prefix in the anatomical sense
Terms derived from the hypo- prefix in the medical sense
Terms derived from the hypo- prefix in the chemical sense
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Further reading
Dutch
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-), combining form of ὑπό (hupó, “under”). Compare sub-.
Pronunciation
Prefix
hypo-
- hypo-
French
Pronunciation
Prefix
hypo-
- hypo-
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German
Pronunciation
Prefix
hypo-
- hypo-
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