PREFIXESPREFIXES hyper- over, beyond, high
hyperactive (adj) overly active; abnormally busy
hyperbole (n) an overstated comment; exaggeration
hypercritical (adj) overly critical; harsh in judgment; hard to please
hyperextend (n) to injure a body part (e.g., knee, elbow) by bending it beyond how far it should normally bend
hyperglycemia (n) abnormally high level of sugar in the blood; a blood sugar level above what is needed for healthy blood
hypersensitive (adj) overly sensitive; sensitivity beyond what is normal
hypertension (n) abnormally high blood pressure; having blood pressure over what is normal
hyperthermia (n) very high fever; body temperature over and above what is normal and healthy
hyperthyroidism (n) 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
hyperventilate (v) to breathe rapidly and deeply; to breathe beyond normal or what is necessary
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