hypo-, hyp-
(Greek: under, below, beneath; less than; too little; deficient, diminished; used as a prefix)
hypokinetic
An inadequate number of white blood cells in the blood: Mr. Thompson was told by Dr. Smart that he had a case of hypoleucocytosis, a very serious condition due to a low white cell count of less than 4,000 cells per microliter of blood.
hypoleukemia
hypolimnetic
hypolimnion
hypolipoproteinemia
Decreased levels of a lipoprotein in the serum.
hypoliposis
Presence of an abnormally small amount of fat in the tissues.
hypolithic
Growing under rocks.
hypologia
Lack of the ability to speak.
hypomagma
Relatively immobile, viscous lava that forms at depths beneath a shield volcano, and is under saturated with gases, and initiates volcanic activity.
hypomania
hypomania, hypomaniac
A minor form of mania characterized by elation and a feeling of well-being together with quickness of thought. An abnormality of mood resembling mania (persistent elevated or expansive mood, hyperactivity, inflated self-esteem, etc.) but of lesser intensity.
hypomastia, hypomazia
Atrophy (decrease in size) or congenital smallness of the breasts.
hypomazia
hypomenorrhea
Diminution (decreasing or reducing) of the flow or a shortening of the duration of menstruation.
