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hypo- — Under, deficient

hypo- means under, deficient. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: hypothermia.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Under, deficient

• Ancient Greek: ὑπό (hypo)

Examples and word parts

hypothermia

An abnormally low body temperature.

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Related numbers and amounts terms

• bi- — Two

  bilateral

• brady- — Slow

  bradycardia

• diplo- — Double

  diplopia

• hemi- — Half

  hemisphere

• homo- — Same

  homogeneous

• hyper- — Above, beyond, excessive

  hyperthermia

• iso- — Equal, like

  isometric

• macro- — Large, long, big

  macrocyte

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