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Hyp/Hypo Blood Greek Prefix Meaning Hypo Words Medical

word HYP/HYPO
meaning HYP/HYPO is a Greek prefix meaning “below, under.” Many hypo- words are medical. A hypodermic needle injects medication under the skin. Hypotension, or low blood pressure, can be just as unhealthy as the better-known hypertension, or high blood pressure.

Tags: mwvb::root, mwvb::unit:3, mwvb::unit:3:root, obsidian_to_anki

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