hyper- and hypo- Flashcards
hyper-
over, beyond, high
hypo-
under, below, less
hyperactive
overly active; abnormally busy
hyperbole
an overstated comment; exaggeration
hypercritical
overly critical; harsh in judgement; hard to please
hyperextend
to injure a body part (e.g., knee, elbow) by bending it beyond how far it should normally bend
hyperglycemia
abnormally high level of surgar in the blodd; a blood sugar level above what is needed for healthy blood
hypersensitive
overly sensitive; sensitivity beyond what is normal
hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure; having blood pressure over what is normal
hyperthermia
very high fever; blood temperature over and above what is normal and healthy
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
hyperventilate
to breathe rapidly and deeply; to breathe beyond normal or what is necessary
hypoallergenic
less likely to cause allergies
hypocrisy
the practice of being less than genuine; pretending to be someone you are not
hypodermic
under the skin
hypogeal
located below the surface of the ground
hypoglossal
under the tongue
hypoglycemia
an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood; a blood sugar level below what is needed for healthy blood
hypotension
having blood pressure below what is normal
hypothermia
a temperature below the normal body temperature; low body heat
hypothesis
an idea that is under investigation
hypothyroidism
a disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is slower and less productive than normal
