hypo-, hyp-

(Greek: under, below, beneath; less than; too little; deficient, diminished; used as a prefix)

hypogonadism

Inadequate gonadal function, as manifested by deficiencies in gametogenesis and/or the secretion of gonadal hormones; results in atrophy or deficient development of secondary sexual characteristics and, when occurring in prepubertal males, in altered body habitus characterized by a short trunk and long limbs.

hypogonadotropic

Indicating inadequate secretion of gonadotropins and its consequences.

hypogynous, hypogyny

Situated below the pistils or ovary; said of the stamens of a flower when these grow on the receptacle and are not united to any other organ; also of plants having the stamens so placed.

hypohidrosis

1. Dimminished or lacking "normal" sweating.
2. Also called: hidroschesis, hyphidrosis, olighidria, oligidria, olighydria, oligohidrosis, hypoidrosis.

hypohidrotic

1. Characterized by diminished sweating.
2. A substance that inhibits sweating.

hypohydremia

hypohypnotic

A reference to incomplete or light slumber.

hypokinemia

hypokinesia

hypokinesis

hypokinetic

hypoleucocytosis

hypoleukemia

hypolimnetic

hypolimnion

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(Greek: under, below, beneath; less than; too little; deficient, diminished; used as a prefix)

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