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Definition of Hypo
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Hypo-: Prefix meaning low, under, beneath, down, or below normal, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyposensitivity (undersensitivity). The opposite of hypo- is hyper-.
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