hyper- = over, beyond, high Word List: hyper hyper- = over, beyond, high
overly active; abnormally busy
hyperactive overly active; abnormally busy
an overstated comment; exaggeration
hyperbole an overstated comment; exaggeration
overly critical; harsh in judgment; hard to please
hypercritical overly critical; harsh in judgment; hard to please
to injure a body part (e. g to injure a body part (e.g., knee, elbow) by bending it beyond how far it should normally bend
hyperextend to injure a body part (e.g., knee, elbow) by bending it beyond how far it should normally bend
abnormally high level of sugar in the blood; a blood sugar level above what is needed for healthy blood
hyperglycemia abnormally high level of sugar in the blood; a blood sugar level above what is needed for healthy blood
overly sensitive; sensitivity beyond what is normal
hypersensitive overly sensitive; sensitivity beyond what is normal
abnormally high blood pressure; having blood pressure over what is normal
hypertension abnormally high blood pressure; having blood pressure over what is normal
very high fever; body temperature over and above what is normal and healthy
hyperthermia very high fever; body temperature over and above what is normal and healthy
a disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is faster than normal and overly productive; results in a rapid pulse, nervousness, and loss of weight
hyperthyroidism a disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is faster than normal and overly productive; results in a rapid pulse, nervousness, and loss of weight
to breathe rapidly and deeply; to breathe beyond normal or what is necessary
hyperventilate to breathe rapidly and deeply; to breathe beyond normal or what is necessary