Hypo- means which of the following?

Hypo- means which of the following?

• A. Fast
• B. Low
• C. Slow
• D. High

Answer: (C)

Hypo- signals under, below, or deficient—something that is lower than normal. That’s why it appears in terms like hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), hypotension (low blood pressure), and hypothermia (low body temperature). So the best match is Low, because hypo- describes a decreased or lower-than-normal quantity. The other options describe speed or magnitude and aren’t indicated by this prefix (tachy- or brady- relate to speed, hyper- to high), so they don’t fit.

Hypo- signals under, below, or deficient—something that is lower than normal. That’s why it appears in terms like hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), hypotension (low blood pressure), and hypothermia (low body temperature). So the best match is Low, because hypo- describes a decreased or lower-than-normal quantity. The other options describe speed or magnitude and aren’t indicated by this prefix (tachy- or brady- relate to speed, hyper- to high), so they don’t fit.