hypo
Hypo is the prefix in hypodermic
Hypodermic, hypochondria, hypothryroidism, hypoandrogenism, hypoestrogenic, hypochromic are medical terms with the prefix hypo-.
hypodermic, hypocrite, hypoallergenic, hypothesis, hypochondriac...
The prefix hypo- means under, beneath, or low So hypothermia means low body temperature, and a hypodermic syringe inserts its contents below the skin.
The prefix hypo- means under, beneath, or low So hypothermia means low body temperature, and a hypodermic syringe inserts its contents below the skin.
Hypodermic is of or relating to the region immediately beneath the skin or a hypodermic syringe or injection.
'Sub' as in 'subhuman' would do or 'hypo' as in hypodermic the latter meaning under the skin. Don't confuse hypo as a prefix with hyper; there is a major difference between someone who is hypoglycaemic and hyperglycaemic. .....................................................................................................................
Endothermic and ectothermic rhyme with hypodermic.
A syringe with a calibrated barrel, plunger, and tip, used with a hypodermic needle for hypodermic injections and for aspiration. (Medical Dictionary)
I have some hypodermic scab under my skin covering it.
Hypodermic means under the skin. Hypo means under, dermis (dermic) means skin. Like a hypodermic needle is inserted under the skin.
The nurse carefully prepared the hypodermic syringe before administering the vaccine. After the doctor explained the procedure, I felt more at ease about the hypodermic injection. Hypodermic needles are designed to deliver medication directly into the body.