hypo-

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Prefix 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Synonyms 1.3.5 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Prefix 3 German 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Prefix

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hypo-), combining form of ὑπό (hypó), “‘under’”). Compare sub-.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈhaɪpəʊ/

[edit] Prefix

hypo-

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). - w:hypochlorite

   2008: Hypobromous acid is a weak, unstable acid with chemical formula HBrO. - w:Hypobromous acid

   hyposulfurous acid

[edit] Usage notes

• (chemistry) The use of this prefix is discouraged by IUPAC because the meaning is not consistent across different elements.

[edit] Antonyms

• (Anatomical sense):
• (Medical sense): hyper-
• (Chemical sense): per-, e.g. perchloric acid

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Synonyms

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

[edit] Translations

---

[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ipɔ/, SAMPA: /ipO/

[edit] Prefix

hypo-

1. hypo-

---

[edit] German

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhypo/

[edit] Prefix

hypo-

1. hypo-