• Hypo-

    Pronunciation

    • RP IPA: /ˈhaɪpəʊ/

    Origin

    From Ancient Greek ὑπο-, combining form of ὑπό (hypó, "under"). Compare sub-.

    Full definition of hypo-

    Prefix

    1. (anatomy) Below; beneath; under.
    2. (medicine) Deficient; less than normal.
    3. (chemistry) A name for oxoacid and oxyanions with a low amount of oxygen.2008: Chlorites(I) are the salts of hypochlorous acid. Common examples include sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach or bleaching agent) and calcium hypochlorite (bleaching powder). - hypochlorite2008: Hypobromous acid is a weak, unstable acid with chemical formula HBrO. - Hypobromous acidhyposulfurous acid

    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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    Derived terms

    Terms derived from the hypo- prefix in the anatomical sense
    Terms derived from the hypo- prefix in the chemical sense

    Synonyms

    • (Anatomical sense) sub- Latinate
    • (Medical sense) sub- Latinate
    • (Chemical sense)
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