| hypo
|
a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing |
sodium thiosulfate,
sodium thiosulphate |
| hypo
|
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections |
hypodermic,
hypodermic syringe |
| hypoactive
|
abnormally inactive |
underactive |
| hypoadrenalism
|
a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin |
hypoadrenocorticism,
Addison's disease,
Addison's syndrome |
| hypoadrenocorticism
|
a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin |
hypoadrenalism,
Addison's disease,
Addison's syndrome |
| hypobasidium
|
special cell constituting the base of the basidium in various fungi especially of the order Tremellales |
- |
| hypobetalipoproteinemia
|
a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol |
- |
| hypoblast
|
the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems |
endoblast,
endoderm,
entoblast,
entoderm |
| hypocalcaemia
|
abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency |
hypocalcemia |
| hypocalcemia
|
abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency |
hypocalcaemia |
| hypocapnia
|
a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing |
acapnia |
| hypocellularity
|
the state of having abnormally few cells |
- |
| hypochlorite
|
any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid |
- |
| hypochondria
|
chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments |
hypochondriasis |
| hypochondriac
|
suffering from hypochondria |
hypochondriacal |
| hypochondriac
|
a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments |
- |
| hypochondriacal
|
suffering from hypochondria |
hypochondriac |
| hypochondriasis
|
chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments |
hypochondria |
| hypochondrium
|
the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium |
- |
| hypocorism
|
a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix) |
pet name |
| hypocrisy
|
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction |
lip service |
| hypocrisy
|
insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have |
- |
| hypocrite
|
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives |
dissembler,
dissimulator,
phoney,
phony,
pretender |
| hypocritical
|
professing feelings or virtues one does not have |
- |
| hypocritically
|
in a hypocritical manner |
- |
| hypocycloid
|
a line generated by a point on a circle that rolls around inside another circle |
- |
| hypodermal
|
of or relating to the hypodermis |
- |
| hypodermic
|
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections |
hypo,
hypodermic syringe |
| hypodermic
|
relating to or located below the epidermis |
subcutaneous |
| hypodermis
|
layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods |
- |
| hypoesthesia
|
impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity |
hypesthesia |
| hypogammaglobulinemia
|
an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection |
- |
| hypoglossal
|
supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles |
nervus hypoglosus,
hypoglossal nerve,
twelfth cranial nerve |
| hypoglycaemia
|
abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet |
hypoglycemia |
| hypoglycaemic
|
of or relating to hypoglycemia |
hypoglycemic |
| hypoglycemia
|
abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet |
hypoglycaemia |
| hypoglycemic
|
of or relating to hypoglycemia |
hypoglycaemic |
| hypognathous
|
having a projecting lower jaw |
prognathic,
prognathous |
| hypogonadism
|
incompetence of the gonads (especially in the male with low testosterone); results in deficient development of secondary sex characteristics and (in prepubertal males) a body with long legs and a short trunk |
- |
| hypokalemia
|
abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics |
- |
| hypolipoproteinemia
|
any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in low levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood |
- |
| hyponatremia
|
abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration |
- |
| hyponym
|
a word that is more specific than a given word |
subordinate,
subordinate word |
| hyponymy
|
the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class |
subordination |
| hypoparathyroidism
|
inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood |
- |
| hypophyseal
|
of or relating to the hypophysis |
hypophysial |
| hypophysectomise
|
remove the pituitary glands |
hypophysectomize |
| hypophysectomised
|
having the pituitary gland removed by surgery |
hypophysectomized |
| hypophysectomize
|
remove the pituitary glands |
hypophysectomise |
| hypophysectomized
|
having the pituitary gland removed by surgery |
hypophysectomised |
| hypophysectomy
|
surgical removal of the pituitary gland |
- |
| hypophysial
|
of or relating to the hypophysis |
hypophyseal |
| hypophysis
|
the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain |
pituitary,
pituitary body,
pituitary gland |
| hypopigmentation
|
unusual lack of skin color |
- |
| hypoplasia
|
underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells |
- |
| hypopnea
|
slow or shallow breathing |
- |
| hypoproteinemia
|
abnormally low level of protein in the blood; can indicate inadequate diet or intestinal or renal disorders |
- |
| hyposmia
|
lessened sensitivity to odors |
- |
| hypospadias
|
an abnormal condition in males in which the urethra opens on the under surface of the penis |
- |
| hypostasis
|
the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene |
epistasis |
| hypostasis
|
the accumulation of blood in an organ |
- |
| hypostasis
|
any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united |
hypostasis of Christ |
| hypostasis
|
(metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality |
- |
| hypostatisation
|
regarding something abstract as a material thing |
reification,
hypostatization |
| hypostatise
|
construe as a real existence, of a conceptual entity |
hypostatize |
| hypostatization
|
regarding something abstract as a material thing |
reification,
hypostatisation |
| hypostatize
|
construe as a real existence, of a conceptual entity |
hypostatise |
| hypotension
|
abnormally low blood pressure |
- |
| hypotensive
|
having abnormally low blood pressure |
- |
| hypotensive
|
a person who has abnormally low blood pressure |
- |
| hypotenuse
|
the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle |
- |
| hypothalamic
|
of or relating to the hypothalamus |
- |
| hypothalamically
|
with respect to the hypothalamus |
- |
| hypothalamus
|
a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system |
- |
| hypothecate
|
pledge without delivery or title of possession |
- |
| hypothecate
|
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds |
hypothesise,
hypothesize,
speculate,
suppose,
conjecture,
theorise,
theorize |
| hypothermia
|
subnormal body temperature |
- |
| hypothermic
|
of or relating to or affected by hypothermia |
- |
| hypothesis
|
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations |
- |
| hypothesis
|
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena |
possibility,
theory |
| hypothesis
|
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence |
guess,
speculation,
supposition,
conjecture,
surmisal,
surmise |
| hypothesise
|
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds |
hypothecate,
hypothesize,
speculate,
suppose,
conjecture,
theorise,
theorize |
| hypothesize
|
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds |
hypothecate,
hypothesise,
speculate,
suppose,
conjecture,
theorise,
theorize |
| hypothetic
|
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence |
hypothetical,
divinatory,
supposed,
suppositional,
suppositious,
supposititious,
conjectural |
| hypothetical
|
a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc. |
- |
| hypothetical
|
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence |
hypothetic,
divinatory,
supposed,
suppositional,
suppositious,
supposititious,
conjectural |
| hypothetically
|
by hypothesis |
- |
| hypothrombinemia
|
a low level of prothrombin (factor II) in the circulating blood; results in long clotting time and poor clot formation and sometimes excessive bleeding; can result from vitamin K deficiency |
- |
| hypothyroidism
|
an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones |
- |
| hypotonia
|
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic |
hypotonicity,
hypotonus |
| hypotonic
|
(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension |
- |
| hypotonic
|
(of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than a comparison solution |
- |
| hypotonicity
|
(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other |
- |
| hypotonicity
|
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic |
hypotonia,
hypotonus |
| hypotonus
|
(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic |
hypotonia,
hypotonicity |
| hypotyposis
|
vivid picturesque description. |
- |
| hypovitaminosis
|
any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins |
avitaminosis |
| hypovolaemia
|
a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood |
hypovolemia |
| hypovolaemic
|
of or relating to a decrease in the volume of circulating blood |
hypovolemic |
| hypovolemia
|
a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood |
hypovolaemia |
| hypovolemic
|
of or relating to a decrease in the volume of circulating blood |
hypovolaemic |
| hypoxia
|
oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency |
- |
| hypozeugma
|
use of a series of subjects with a single predicate |
- |
| hypozeuxis
|
use of a series of parallel clauses (as in `I came, I saw, I conquered') |
- |