What does the medical terminology combining form sub- mean?

Answer 1

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"

Answer 2

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:

1. submarine (sub = under + marine = sea)
2. subcutaneous (cutane = skin)
3. subdermal (derm = skin + al = pertaining to)

Answer 3

hyp-, hyph-, hypo- Less than; below or under; beneath; deficient. Or infra- Below; under; beneath; inferior to; after. or sub-

Answer 4

False - as in pseudesthesia (phantom limb) The sensation that an amputated limb is still attached, often associated with pain.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

Hyster- refers to the uterus, so hysteroscopy is visual inspection fo the interior of the uterus, and hysterectomy is surgical removal of the uterus.

Answer 7

Homo- means same.