HYPO-


Meaning of HYPO- in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prefix ]

or hyp-

Etymology: Late Latin hypo-, hyp-, from Greek, from hypo — more at up

1. : under : beneath : down

hypo blast

hypo dermic

2. : less than normal or normally

hyp esthesia

hypo tension

3. : in a lower state of oxidation : in a low and usually the lowest position in a series of compounds

hypo chlorous acid

hypo xanthine

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.