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hyper-

a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “over,” usually implying excess or exaggeration (hyperbole); on this model used, especially as opposed to hypo-, in the formation of compound words (hyperthyroid).
Compare super-.


Origin:
Greek, representing hypér over, above; cognate with Latin super (see super-); akin to over

hyper-, hypo-.
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Hyper- is always a great word to know.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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hyper-
 
prefix
1.  above, over, or in excess: hypercritical
2.  (in medicine) denoting an abnormal excess: hyperacidity
3.  indicating that a chemical compound contains a greater than usual amount of an element: hyperoxide
 
[from Greek huper over]

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Word Origin & History

hyper-
from Gk. hyper (prep. and adv.) "over, beyond, overmuch, above measure." As a word by itself, meaning "overexcited," it is attested from 1942, short for hyperactive.
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Medical Dictionary

hyper- pref.

  1. Over; above; beyond: hyperflexion.

  2. Excessive; excessively: hyperhydration.

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Science Dictionary
hyper-  
A prefix that means "excessive" or "excessively," especially in Medical terms like hypertension and hyperthyroidism.
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