Prefixes for Degree

Question 1

hyper-
hyperthermia (hi-per-THER-me-ah)

Answer 1

over, excess, abnornally high, increased
def of ex: high body temperature

Question 2

hypo-
hyposecretion (hi-po-se-KRE-shun)
*may also indicate position , as in hypodermic

Answer 2

under, below, abnormally low, decreased
def of ex: underproduction of a substance

Question 3

olig/o-
oligospermia (ol-lih-go-SPER-me-ah)

Answer 3

few, scanty
def of ex: abnormally low number of sperm cells in semen

Question 4

pan-
pandemic (pan-DEM-ik)

Answer 4

all
def of ex: disease affecting an entire population

Question 5

super-
supernumerary ( su-per-NU-mer-ar-e)
*may also indicate position, as in superficial.

Answer 5

above, excess
def of ex: in excess number