Low means you can eat several servings per day of this food and not go over the suggested daily value for that nutrient. 1  The word low is used to describe fat, calorie, and sodium contents of foods. 2  Low fat means less than or equal to 3g total fat per serving. 3  A low calorie food has 40 calories or less per serving.
Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Hypo-. 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. 2  Hypo-.
Hypodermic is a medical term that refers to anything related to just under the skin. A hypodermic needle injects medicine into your veins. The prefix hypo- means under, while the Latin word derma refers to skin.. You might remember this easily by thinking about the word dermatologist, which is a doctor who deals with skin issues. Hypodermic is also a noun that refers to a syringe, or needle, that pierces beneath the skin.