Hypo- means low or below.
Below or less than
Below or less than
hypo is a prefix indicating low. It will be used with other words llike hypoglycemia-low blood sugar or hypocalcemia-low calcium.
Under, below; e.g., "hypodermic" means "below the skin."
"to enter" such as a "hypodermic needle"
Sub is a prefix meaning "under" describing where something is. In some instances it can be substituted with "hypo".
For instance consider the following words:
hyp-, hyph-, hypo- Less than; below or under; beneath; deficient. Or infra- Below; under; beneath; inferior to; after. or sub-
False - as in pseudesthesia (phantom limb) The sensation that an amputated limb is still attached, often associated with pain.
Syn- means together, so syndactyly is webbed/joined fingers (fingers together), and syndrome is a collection of symptoms (a course, -drome) that tend to run together.
Hyster- refers to the uterus, so hysteroscopy is visual inspection fo the interior of the uterus, and hysterectomy is surgical removal of the uterus.
Homo- means same.
-plegia is the medical terminology combining form that means paralysis.
Rachio- is a medical terminology combining form meaning spine.
The medical terminology combining form -crine means secretion
The medical terminology combining form oto- means ear.
Ex- is the medical terminology combining form meaning out or outside.
The medical terminology combining form dolicho- means long or narrow.
The medical terminology combining form burso- means bursa or bursal.
The combining form crani- refers to the skull or cranium.
Yes, the medical terminology combining form -plasia means formation.
Yes, the medical terminology combining form -sclerosis means abnormal hardening.
Ventricul- is the medical terminology combining form meaning ventricle.
Spleno means spleen in medical terminology.Spleno- is already the combining form. It is the combining form for the spleen.