hypo: Meaning and Definition of

hy•po

1. a hypodermic syringe or injection.
2. a stimulus or boost.

1. to administer a hypodermic injection to.
2. to stimulate by or as if by administering a hypodermic injection.
3. to increase, boost, or augment: to hypo the car's power by installing a bigger engine.

hy•po

1. See

hy•po

1. hypochondria.

hypo-

1. a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “under” (hypostasis); on this model used, especially as opposed toin the formation of compound words (hypothyroid).