hypo
nounUK /ˈhaɪpəʊ/
US /ˈhaɪpoʊ/
A hypo is a short word for a shot of medicine that helps a sick person feel better.
The nurse gave the boy a hypo so his blood sugar would go back to normal.
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2. A hypo is a short word for a chemical used to develop photographs.
He mixed the hypo in a tray to develop the black-and-white photos.
3. Hypo can be a prefix meaning under, below, or less than normal.
The word hypothermia means the body gets too cold.
4. A hypo can mean a sudden drop in blood sugar for someone with diabetes.
She felt shaky and dizzy because she was having a hypo.