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a. (Med.) Counteractive of hypochondria. -- n. A remedy for hypochondria. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. of or relating to the cortex and the hypothalamus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Hypochondria. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Abbrev. from hyposulphite. ] (Photog.) Sodium hyposulphite, or thiosulphate, a solution of which is used as a bath to wash out the unchanged silver salts in a picture. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

[ Gr. &unr_; under, beneath; akin to L. sub. See Sub-. ] 1. A prefix signifying a less quantity, or a low state or degree, of that denoted by the word with which it is joined, or position under or beneath. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) A prefix denoting that the element to the name of which it is prefixed enters with a low valence, or in a low state of oxidization, usually the lowest, into the compounds indicated; as, hyposulphurous acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to a hypoarion. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Hypoaria [ NL., fr. Gr. "ypo` beneath + &unr_; a little egg.] (Anat.) An oval lobe beneath each of the optic lobes in many fishes; one of the inferior lobes. Owen. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Pref. hypo- + -blast. ] (Biol.) The inner or lower layer of the blastoderm; -- called also endoderm, entoderm, and sometimes hypoderm. See Illust. of Blastoderm, Delamination, and Ectoderm. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Biol.) Relating to, or connected with, the hypoblast; as, the hypoic sac. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a throwing under, a suggesting; &unr_; under + &unr_; to throw. ] (Rhet.) A figure in which several things are mentioned that seem to make against the argument, or in favor of the opposite side, each of them being refuted in order. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. hypo- + branchial. ] (Anat.) Pertaining to the segment between the basibranchial and the ceratobranchial in a branchial arch. -- n. A hypobranchial bone or cartilage.

{ ‖ } n. [ NL. hypocarpium, fr. Gr. "ypo` beneath + &unr_; fruit.] (Bot.) A fleshy enlargement of the receptacle, or for the stem, below the proper fruit, as in the cashew. See Illust. of Cashew. [1913 Webster]

a. [ Pref. hypo- + Gr. &unr_; fruit + &unr_; earth. ] (Bot.) Producing fruit below the ground. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. hypocaustum, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; under + &unr_; to burn: cf. F. hypocauste. ] (Anc. Arch.) A furnace, esp. one connected with a series of small chambers and flues of tiles or other masonry through which the heat of a fire was distributed to rooms above. This contrivance, first used in bath, was afterwards adopted in private houses. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A salt of hypochlorous acid; as, a calcium hypochloride. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. hypo- + chlorous. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hypochlorous acid (Chem.), an acid derived from chlorine, not known in a pure state, but forming various salts, called hypochlorites. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ F. hypocondres, formerly spely hypochondres. ] The hypochondriac regions. See Hypochondrium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. ] (Med.) An excessive concern about one's own health, particularly a morbid worry about illnesses which a person imagines are affecting him, often focusing on specific symptoms; also called hypochondriasis. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; affocated in the hypochondrium: cf. F. hypocondriaque, formerly spelt hypochondriaque. ] 1. Of or pertaining to hypochondria, or the hypochondriac regions. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Affected, characterized, or produced, by hypochondriasis. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hypochondriac region (Anat.), a region on either side of the abdomen beneath the cartilages of the false ribs, beside the epigastric, and above the lumbar, region. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A person affected with hypochondria. [ 1913 Webster ]

He had become an incurable hypochondriac. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Same as Hypochondriac, 2. -- Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cal*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. (Med.) Hypochondriasis. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. So named because supposed to have its seat in the hypochondriac regions. See Hypochondriac, Hypochondrium, and cf. Hyp, 1st Hypo. ] (Med.) A mental disorder in which melancholy and gloomy views torment the affected person, particularly concerning his own health; a morbid and deluded belief that one is afflicted with disease.
Syn. -- hypochondria. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) Hypochondriasis. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. L. Hypochondria E. Hypochondriums [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, from &unr_; under the cartilage of the breastbone; &unr_; under + &unr_; cartilage. ] (Anat.) Either of the hypochondriac regions. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Hypochondriasis. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a plant growing on the roots of the Cistus. ] An astringent inspissated juice obtained from the fruit of a plant (Cytinus hypocistis), growing from the roots of the Cistus, a small European shrub. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. L. Hypocleida E. Hypocleidiums [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; under + &unr_; a little key. ] (Anat.) A median process on the furculum, or merrythought, of many birds, where it is connected with the sternum. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; under + &unr_; to caress. ] Endearing; diminutive; as, the hypocoristic form of a name. [ 1913 Webster ]

The hypocoristic or pet form of William. Dr. Murray. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. hypo- + krath`r cup + -form. ] (Bot.) hypocraterimorphous; salver-shaped. Wood. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. hypo- + Gr. krath`r bowl + morfh` form. ] (Bot.) Salver-shaped; having a slender tube, expanding suddenly above into a bowl-shaped or spreading border, as in the blossom of the phlox and the lilac. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Hypocrisies [ OE. hypocrisie, ypocrisie, OF. hypocrisie, ypocrisie, F. hypocrisie, L. hypocrisis, fr. Gr. "ypo`krisis the playing a part on the stage, simulation, outward show, fr. "ypokri`nesqai to answer on the stage, to play a part; "ypo` under + kri`nein to decide; in the middle voice, to dispute, contend. See Hypo-, and Critic.] The act or practice of a hypocrite; a feigning to be what one is not, or to feel what one does not feel; a dissimulation, or a concealment of one's real character, disposition, or motives; especially, the assuming of false appearance of virtue or religion; a simulation of goodness. [1913 Webster]

Hypocrisy is the necessary burden of villainy. Rambler. [1913 Webster]

Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue. La Rochefoucauld (Trans. ). [1913 Webster]

n. [ F., fr. L. hypocrita, Gr. &unr_; one who plays a part on the stage, a dissembler, feigner. See Hypocrisy. ] One who plays a part; especially, one who, for the purpose of winning approbation of favor, puts on a fair outside seeming; one who feigns to be other and better than he is; a false pretender to virtue or piety; one who simulates virtue or piety. [ 1913 Webster ]

The hypocrite's hope shall perish. Job viii. 13. [ 1913 Webster ]

I dare swear he is no hypocrite, but prays from his heart. Shak.

Syn. -- Deceiver; pretender; cheat. See Dissembler. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Hypocritically. [ R. ] Sylvester. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. See Hypocritical. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. hypocritique. ] Of or pertaining to a hypocrite, or to hypocrisy; as, a hypocriticalperson; a hypocritical look; a hypocritical action. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hypocritical professions of friendship and of pacific intentions were not spared. Macaulay.

-- Hyp`o*crit"ic*al*ly adv. [1913 Webster]

a. [ Pref. hypo- + crystalline. ] (Crystallog.) Partly crystalline; -- said of rock which consists of crystals imbedded in a glassy ground mass. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. hypo- + cycloid: cf. F. hypocycloïde. ] (Geom.) A curve traced by a point in the circumference of a circle which rolls on the concave side in the fixed circle. Cf. Epicycloid, and Trochoid. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. -tyla [ NL., fr. Gr. "ypo` beneath + &unr_; a finger, toe.] (Zool.) The under side of the toes. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Pref. hypo- + -derm. ] (Biol.) Same as Hypoblast. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. See Hypo, and derma. ] 1. (Bot.) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Hypodermic.

-- Hyp`o*der*mat"ic*al*ly adv. [1913 Webster]

a. [ See Hypoderma. ] Of or pertaining to the parts under the skin. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hypodermic medication, the application of remedies under the epidermis, usually by means of a small syringe, called the hypodermic syringe.

-- Hyp`o*der"mic*al*ly adv. [1913 Webster]

n. A hypodermic needle{ 2 }. [ PJC ]

n. 1. A small slender hollow metallic tube, sharp-pointed at one end and fitted at the other end with an adapter of larger internal diameter, designed for introduction of liquids directly into the bloodstream or other parts of the body of an animal. [ PJC ]

2. a hypodermic needle{ 1 } together with an attached syringe. [ PJC ]

n. a small syringe designed for use together with a hypodermic needle{ 1 } for injection of liquids directly under the skin, or into other parts of the body of an animal. [ PJC ]

‖n. [ NL. See Hypo-, and Derma. ] 1. (Biol.) Same as Hypoblast. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) Same as Hypoderma, 2.

{ } a. (Physiol.) Exhibiting retarded dicrotism; as, a hypodicrotic pulse curve. [ 1913 Webster ]