Hypothermia
Hypo- is the prefix. The suffix is -ia.
hypodermic, hypocrite, hypoallergenic, hypothesis, hypochondriac...
'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. .....................................................................................................................
Hypo is the prefix in hypodermic
prefix ”hypo” root ”hepat” pertaining to the liver “ic”
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Hypodermic, hypochondria, hypothryroidism, hypoandrogenism, hypoestrogenic, hypochromic are medical terms with the prefix hypo-.
The prefix hypo- means under, beneath, or low So hypothermia means low body temperature, and a hypodermic syringe inserts its contents below the skin.
Hyper- is a fairly common prefix, found in such words as hypertension, hyperactive, hyperthermia. It means "more than usual". It is the opposite of the prefix hypo-, which means "less than normal".
Hyper and Hypo They are both from Classical Greek and mean 'Over'.more than'(Hyper) and 'Under/less than'(Hypo). They can be seen as opposites to each other.
Prefix: Hepat- Root: -megaly Suffix: -ly