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Hyper - higher than normal Hypo - lower than normal

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What does the hypo mean in biology terms?

"Hypo" in biology usually refers to something that is below normal or beneath a certain threshold. For example, hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar levels, while hypotension refers to low blood pressure.


What prefixes indicates slow?

The prefixes "sub-" and "hypo-" can indicate slowness, such as in words like "subside" and "hypotension."


What does hypotension mean?

when a person is hyper it means high so it is another meaning of high blood pressure This is actually incorrect. Hypertension means high blood pressure. You are asking about hypotension (different word). The "hypo-" prefix means "low" or "under" (as a hypodermic needle goes under the skin). Hypotension is low blood pressure, the opposite of high.


What is hypotension mean?

Low blood pressure.


What does the prefix word Hypo mean?

The prefix hypo generally means below or under. It is commonly used in anatomy and medicine. Some examples of such words are- hypodermic, hypotension, hypotensive, hypothyroidism and hyposulphate.Hypothermia is under temperature.


What does hypo shock mean?

Dehydration.


Lower than normal blood pressure is called?

Abnormally low Blood Pressure is called "Hypotension"(Hypo-= Below, beneath, under, less than normal, deficient, in the lowest state of; Tension= to strain or stretch.)Blood pressure is the force(strain) on the blood vessels' walls. Thus, Hypotension is the less than normal strain on the walls of the blood vessels.


What do mean by hypotension?

regular/ often/ constant high blood pressure


What does low level of aldosterone mean?

This low level can be a cause of hypotension.


What does the pefix hypo- mean?

The prefix "hypo-" means below, beneath, or deficient, often used to indicate a lower quantity or intensity.


What does the greek word hypo mean?

The Greek prefix "hypo-" has several meanings: under, below, less than, smaller, etc.


Another word for postural?

In the context of hypotension, orthostatic hypotension is the same as postural hypotension.