hypo

• Substantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: eine chemische Verbindung, die als Fixiermittel bei der Fotoentwicklung verwendet wird (Natriumthiosulfat), oder eine Spritze mit Nadel für subkutane Injektionen.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a chemical compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing, or a hypodermic syringe fitted with a needle for injections.

1. Photographic fixing agentC1formaltechnical

   A chemical compound, specifically sodium thiosulfate, used to fix photographic images by removing unexposed silver halide.

   Fixiermittel

   • The photographer used hypo to stabilize the developed film.
   • After developing, the print was placed in a hypo bath.
   • Old hypo solutions can degrade over time.

   Synonymefixer

2. Hypodermic syringeB2informalmedical

   A medical device consisting of a piston syringe fitted with a hypodermic needle, used for injecting substances under the skin.

   Spritze

   • The nurse prepared a hypo for the vaccination.
   • He was given a hypo of insulin every morning.
   • The doctor disposed of the used hypo safely.

   Synonymehypodermichypodermic syringeneedlesyringe