0%

hypofunction

hy·po·func·tion
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-poh-fuhngk-shuh n]
    • /ˌhaɪ poʊˈfʌŋk ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-poh-fuhngk-shuh n]
    • /ˌhaɪ poʊˈfʌŋk ʃən/

Definitions of hypofunction word

  • noun hypofunction abnormally diminished function, especially of glands or other organs. 1
  • noun hypofunction (medicine) Abnormally low function. 1
See all 2 definitions of hypofunction

Information block about the term

Origin of hypofunction

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; hypo- + function

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hypofunction

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hypofunction

hypofunction popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

hypofunction usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Top questions with hypofunction

  • what is testicular hypofunction?
  • what is vestibular hypofunction?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?