<B>hypochondriac, </B>noun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> a person who imagines that he is ill when he is not; person affected by hypochondria. <BR> <I>Ex. He was a hypochondriac and a crank, chronically dyspeptic and unamiable (Scientific American).</I> <DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>having to do with or affected by hypochondria. <DD><B> 2. </B>of, in, or having to do with the hypochondrium. adv. <B>hypochondriacally.</B> </DL>
<B>hypocrisy, </B>noun, pl. <B>-sies.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the act or fact of pretending to be very good or religious. <BR> <I>Ex. Hypocrisy, the only evil that walks Invisible, except to God alone (Milton).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>the act or fact of pretending to be what one is not; pretense; sham. </DL>
<A NAME="hypocrite">
<B>hypocrite, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a person who pretends to be very good or religious. <BR> <I>Ex. Woe be to those ... who play the hypocrites, and deny necessaries to the needy (Koran: Translation by Sale). Mr. Pecksniff was a hypocrite, even to himself (Dickens).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>a person who pretends to be what he is not; pretender. <BR> <I>Ex. Her cousins, seeing her with red eyes, set her down as a hypocrite (Jane Austen).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="hypocritical">
<B>hypocritical, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or like a hypocrite; insincere. adv. <B>hypocritically.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="hypocycloid">
<B>hypocycloid, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Geometry.) a curve traced by a point moving on the circumference of a circle which rolls upon the concave side of another circle. </DL>
<A NAME="hypocycloidal">
<B>hypocycloidal, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having the form of a hypocycloid. </DL>
<A NAME="hypoderm">
<B>hypoderm, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Zoology.) the soft cellular layer under the shell of an arthropod. </DL>
<A NAME="hypoderma">
<B>hypoderma, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>(Botany.) a tissue or layer of cells beneath the epidermis. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Zoology.) the hypodermis. </DL>
<A NAME="hypodermal">
<B>hypodermal, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>(Botany.) <DD><B> a. </B>of or having to do with the hypoderma. <DD><B> b. </B>situated under the epidermis. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Zoology.) hypodermic. </DL>
<A NAME="hypodermic">
<B>hypodermic, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>under the skin. <BR> <I>Ex. hypodermic cells.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>injected or used to inject under the skin. <BR> <I>Ex. a hypodermic injection.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>(Zoology.) having to do with the hypodermis. <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a dose of medicine injected under the skin. <BR> <I>Ex. The doctor gave her a hypodermic to make her sleep.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B><B>=hypodermic syringe.</B> adv. <B>hypodermically.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="hypodermicneedle">
<B>hypodermic needle,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a hollow needle used to inject medicine under the skin. </DL>
<A NAME="hypodermicsyringe">
<B>hypodermic syringe,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a small syringe fitted with a hollow needle, used to inject a dose of medicine under the skin. </DL>
<A NAME="hypodermis">
<B>hypodermis, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>(Zoology.) a layer of tissue lying under and secreting the integument of certain insects, crustaceans, and worms. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Botany.) the layer of cells just beneath the epidermis. <DD><B> 3. </B>a loose layer of connective tissue beneath the dermis, in many regions consisting of subcutaneous fatty tissue. </DL>
<A NAME="hypoeutectic">
<B>hypoeutectic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having less carbon or other minor constituent than the corresponding eutectic alloy. </DL>
<A NAME="hypogastric">
<B>hypogastric, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with the lower middle region of the abdomen. <BR> <I>Ex. hypogastric diseases.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="hypogastrium">
<B>hypogastrium, </B>noun, pl. <B>-tria.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> the lower part of the human abdomen, especially the part between the right and left iliac regions. </DL>
<B>hypogene, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Geology.) formed beneath the surface of the earth (contrasted with <I>epigene</I>). <BR> <I>Ex. Granite is a hypogene rock.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="hypogenesis">
<B>hypogenesis, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Biology.) reproduction in which the alternation of generations is suppressed or absent. </DL>
<A NAME="hypogenous">
<B>hypogenous, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Botany.) growing beneath or on the under surface of a part, as fungi on leaves. </DL>
<B>hypogeum, </B>noun, pl. <B>-gea.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> an underground chamber or vault. </DL>
<A NAME="hypoglossal">
<B>hypoglossal, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>situated under the tongue wholly or in part. <DD><B> 2. </B>designating either of the pair of cranial nerves which control the movements of the tongue. <DD><I>noun </I> a hypoglossal nerve. </DL>
<A NAME="hypoglycemia">
<B>hypoglycemia, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an abnormally low amount of sugar in the blood, often caused by an overdose of insulin or malfunction of the liver. </DL>
<A NAME="hypoglycemic">
<B>hypoglycemic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> causing or caused by a reduction of sugar content in the blood. <BR> <I>Ex. a hypoglycemic agent, hypoglycemic shock.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="hypogynous">
<B>hypogynous, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Botany.) <DD><B> 1. </B>situated on the receptacle below the ovary, as sepals, petals, and stamens. <DD><B> 2. </B>having its parts so arranged, as the magnolia blossom. </DL>
<A NAME="hypogyny">
<B>hypogyny, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the state of being hypogynous. </DL>
<A NAME="hypoidgear">
<B>hypoid gear,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a bevel gear in which the axis of the pinion is not on the same plane, but is at a right angle to the gear. The slippage provided is used to advantage in an automobile differential. </DL>
<A NAME="hypokalemia">
<B>hypokalemia, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a condition caused by an acute deficiency of potassium in the blood and body tissues. </DL>
<A NAME="hypolimnion">
<B>hypolimnion, </B>noun, pl. <B>-nia.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> the cold, lower layer of water in a lake. </DL>
<A NAME="hypomagnesemia">
<B>hypomagnesemia, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a condition of cattle or sheep caused by an acute deficiency of magnesium in the blood; grass staggers or grass tetany. </DL>
<A NAME="hypomania">
<B>hypomania, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Psychiatry.) a mental state of abnormal excitement, less intense than mania. </DL>
<A NAME="hypomanic">
<B>hypomanic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or characterized by hypomania. </DL>
<B>hypometabolism, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> metabolism that is lower than normal. </DL>
<A NAME="hyponastic">
<B>hyponastic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with hyponasty; like hyponasty. </DL>
<A NAME="hyponasty">
<B>hyponasty, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Botany.) increased growth along the lower surface of an organ or part, causing the part to bend upward. </DL>
<A NAME="hyponitrite">
<B>hyponitrite, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a salt of hyponitrous acid. </DL>
<A NAME="hyponitrousacid">
<B>hyponitrous acid,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> an unstable acid, explosive in solid form, used as a reducing and oxidizing agent. </DL>
<A NAME="hypoparathyroidism">
<B>hypoparathyroidism, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> abnormally decreased activity of the parathyroid glands, resulting in a loss of calcium in the blood and sometimes leading to tetany. </DL>
<A NAME="hypopharynx">
<B>hypopharynx, </B>noun, pl. <B>-pharynxes,</B> <B>-pharynges.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a median projection from the internal surface of the lower lip in most insects. </DL>
<A NAME="hypophosphate">
<B>hypophosphate, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a salt of hypophosphoric acid. </DL>
<A NAME="hypophosphite">
<B>hypophosphite, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a salt of hypophosphorous acid, used in medicine as a tonic. </DL>
<A NAME="hypophosphoricacid">
<B>hypophosphoric acid,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a crystalline acid produced by the slow oxidation of phosphorus in moist air. </DL>
<A NAME="hypophosphorousacid">
<B>hypophosphorous acid,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> an acid of phosphorus produced by the action of phosphorus on an alkaline solution, used as a reducing agent, and formerly as a nerve tonic. </DL>
<A NAME="hypophyge">
<B>hypophyge, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Architecture.) a depression of curved profile, as a hollow molding beneath some Doric capitals. </DL>
<A NAME="hypophysectomize">
<B>hypophysectomize, </B>transitive verb, <B>-mized,</B> <B>-mizing.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> to remove the pituitary gland of. <BR> <I>Ex. hypophysectomized rats.</I> </DL>
