Mission Statement: The mission of the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is to support Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities to achieve greater independence, choice and opportunity in their lives. Vision Statement:
hypo-. A prefix that means beneath or below, as in hypodermic, below the skin. It also means less than normal, as in hypoglycemia, having a level of sugar in the blood that is less than normal.Translations. prefix that means beneath or below, as in hypodermic, below the skin. It also means less than normal, as in hypoglycemia, having a level of sugar in the blood that is less than normal.
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).