hypodermic
[ hahy-puh-dur-mik ]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈdɜr mɪk /
adjective
noun
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Hyper vs. HypoLet’s start from the top: Hyper- is a prefix that means excess or exaggeration, while hypo- is another prefix that means under or beneath. Both hyper and hypo are usually used as prefixes, which are elements or partial words added to the beginning of a base word to modify its meaning. Hyper is derived from the Greek word for over, and hypo is a Greek …
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Nearby words
- hypocythemia,
- hypodactyly,
- hypoderm,
- hypoderma,
- hypodermatosis,
- hypodermic injection,
- hypodermic needle,
- hypodermic syringe,
- hypodermic tablet,
- hypodermis
Origin of hypodermic
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hypodermic
/ (ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to the region of the skin beneath the epidermis
injected beneath the skin
noun
a hypodermic syringe or needle
a hypodermic injection
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hypodermic
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hypodermic
[ hī′pə-dûr′mĭk ]
adj.
Of or relating to the layer just beneath the epidermis.
Relating to the hypodermis.
Injected beneath the skin.
n.
A hypodermic injection.
A hypodermic needle.
A hypodermic syringe.
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