hyper-

Medical Prefix
hyper-

hyper- means excessive, above normal (from the Greek).

What does hyper- mean?

The prefix hyper- means "excessive, above normal". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using hyper-

WordMeaning
hypertensionhigh blood pressure
hyperglycemiahigh blood sugar

Related word parts

hypo- · tachy-

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