hypo-
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hypo-), combining form of ὑπό (hypó, “under”). Compare sub-.
Pronunciation [edit]
Prefix [edit]
hypo-
- (anatomy) Below; beneath; under.
- (medicine) Deficient; less than normal.
- (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). - w:hypochlorite
- 2008: Hypobromous acid is a weak, unstable acid with chemical formula HBrO. - w:Hypobromous acid
- hyposulfurous acid
Usage notes [edit]
- (chemistry) The use of this prefix is discouraged by IUPAC because the meaning is not consistent across different elements.
Antonyms [edit]
- (Anatomical sense):
- (Medical sense): hyper-
- (Chemical sense): per-, e.g. perchloric acid
Derived terms [edit]
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
Synonyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
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French [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
Prefix [edit]
hypo-
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German [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈhypo/
Prefix [edit]
hypo-