verb
- past tense of hypo; injected with a hypodermic needle or syringe
- past tense of hypo; treated with sodium thiosulfate (hypo) in photography or chemistry
Usage: informal; chiefly medical or colloquial
Usage: technical; photography/chemistry
Examples
- The nurse hypoed the patient with insulin before breakfast.
- He was hypoed with a sedative before the procedure.
- The film was hypoed to remove excess silver halide.
- After developing, the prints were hypoed in the darkroom.
- She hypoed herself with the prescribed medication.
- The photographer hypoed the negatives to ensure permanence.