hypo- — under, below, deficient (affix)

hypo- under, below, deficient
Component prefix

Greek · Greek 'under' (hypodermic, hypothermia).

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hypothesis C2
/[haɪˈpʰɑθəsɪs]/ An idea put forward to explain something, which can then be tested.
hypodermic C1
/ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/ relating to the region beneath the skin, especially to an injection given there

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