Morpheme
hyp(o)- [hyp-, hypo-]
Type
prefix
Denotation
under, beneath, less, less than
Etymology
Ancient Greek hypo-, from hypó
Evidence
hypabyssal, hypalbuminemia, hypalgia, hypantrum, hypapophysis, hyparchetype, hyparterial, hypaxial, hypesthesia, hypichnion, hypinosis, hypoacidic, hypoactive, hypobaric, hypobiosis, hypocalcemia, hypocaloric, hypocorrect, hypocrite, hypodermic, hypodontia, hypoelasticity, hypoexcitable, hypogeum, hypoglycemia, hypogravity, hypoketosis, hypokyphosis, hypolactatemia, hypolith, hypomania, hypomineralization, hypomobile, hypomotility, hyponatremia, hypoplasia, hypoptilum, hyporeactive, hyporexia, hyposalinity, hyposexual, hyposmia, hypostria, hypotension, hypotenuse, hypotext, hypothermia, hypothesis, hypoubiquitination, hypouricemia, hypovascular, hypoxemia, hypoxerophilic, hypoxia, hypoxic, hypozoic, hypural, hypural
Notes
hypo- more common than hyp-
hyp- usual form before vowels
hypo- usual form before consonants
Doublet
sub-
