Hypalhuminosis is a medical term used to describe a deficiency of alpha-lipoic acid. The spelling of this word is pronounced /haɪpəlaɪhuːmɪnoʊsɪs/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "hypo" means "below or deficient" while the following syllables refer to the specific substance within the body. The presence of three "i" sounds within the word makes it a challenging term to spell correctly, and hence it is important to understand the phonetic composition of complex medical terminology.
The presence of a deficient amount of albumin in the fluids of the body.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.