Hypo Hypo

Hypo - Definition and Overview

Hypo- a prefix meaning below, low or insufficient.

Medical terminology

for values that are below normal range eg hypothyroidism or hyposplenism for under-active thyroid or spleen function.

Hypo is also used as a colloquial abbreviation for a hypoglycaemia attack when a person with diabetes suffers an abnormally low blood sugar (glucose) level.

Examples

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