Meaning
prefixhypo-
deficient, below normal
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Terms built from hypo-
8 terms in the TermDecode library use this word part. Where a term’s breakdown names the part, the term is shown split into its parts with hypo- marked.
hypo- decoded step by step
3 library terms, read one part at a time.
- The prefix hypo- means “deficient”.
- The root thyroid/o means “thyroid”.
- The suffix -ism means “condition”.
- Together: Underactivity of the thyroid gland.
- The prefix hypo- means “deficient”.
- The root glyc/o means “sugar”.
- The suffix -emia means “blood condition”.
- Together: Abnormally low blood sugar levels.
- The prefix hypo- means “below”.
- The root pituitar/o means “pituitary”.
- The suffix -ism means “condition”.
- Together: Underactivity of the pituitary gland.
Parts that combine with hypo-
Word parts that appear alongside hypo- in a library term’s breakdown, with how many terms pair them.
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