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hypo Definition and Meaning in English (hypo definition)

noun
Synonyms:injectionshot
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Hypo definition: An informal abbreviation for a hypodermic injection or the needle used to administer it.

Definitions of Hypo

  1. 1noun(informal)

    An informal abbreviation for a hypodermic injection or the needle used to administer it.

  2. 2noun(informal)

    An informal abbreviation for hypoglycemia, a medical condition characterized by an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood.

Example Sentences

medical

“The nurse prepared a hypo for the patient's pain relief.”

medical

“He felt dizzy and realized he was having a hypo, so he quickly ate a glucose tablet.”

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adjectivehypodermic
adverbhypodermically

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Hypo definition: An informal abbreviation for a hypodermic injection or the needle used to administer it.
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