This document contains definitions for multiple words related to being below, under, or less than typical levels. It defines words like "hypocritical", "hypogeal germination", "hypoglycemia", "hypotension", and "hypothyroidism" providing examples of their meanings in short sentences or phrases. Various measurements of normal levels are also given for body temperature, blood pressure, and thyroid function for context.

1. under, below, less

2. Less
likely to
cause
allergies

3. The practice of
being less
than genuine;
pretending to
be someone
you’re not
It was hypocritical of Tim to go
swimming after he told us that it was
unsafe.

4. under
the skin
splinter

5. located
below the
surface of
the ground
Sometimes, seed leaves remain below
the surface such as with the pea
plant. This is called hypogeal
germination.

6. under
the
tongue

7. An abnormally
low level of
sugar in the
blood; a blood
sugar level
below what is
needed for
healthy blood
Eat any of these things will raise your
glucose (sugar) levels.

8. having
blood
pressure
below what
is normal
A normal blood pressure reading is
120/80.

9. a temperature
below the
normal body
temperature;
low body
heat
A normal body temperature is 98.6
degrees Fahrenheit.

10. an idea that
is under
investigation

11. a disorder
caused by a
thyroid gland
that is slower
and less
productive
than normalThe thyroid controls metabolism
(converting the food we eat into
energy).