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exists and is an alternate of. Merge this question into. Split and merge into it. Answer by Issactorres97. Confidence votes 1. Hypodermic means under the skin. Hypo means under, dermis (dermic) means skin. Like a hypodermic needle is inserted under the skin.â¦   In the hands of a good nurse or doctor the insertion of a hypodermic needle or intravenous needle is in line with a mosquito bite. At the most it might be as painful as pulling a few arm hairs out with your watch band.
The prefix derives from the Greek word hyper, meaning simply over. Hypo-, on the other hand, means under, defective or inadequate, as in such words as hypodermic (under the skin) or hypoallergenic (specially formulated to minimize the risk of an allergic reaction).This, too, derives from the Greek: hypo, meaning under.yper-means over, excessive, more than normal, as in such words as hyperbole (extravagant and obvious exaggeration) and hyperactive (abnormally or pathologically active).