Flashcards on 'Hyper' Prefix Words

Hyper Prefix Flashcards

• Hyperactive: Describes a state of being excessively active or busy, often associated with children or hyperactivity disorders.

• Hyperbole: Refers to a rhetorical device involving exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally; often used for emphasis or effect.

• Hypercritical: Indicates an excessively critical approach, where judgments are severe and expectations are hard to satisfy.

• Hyperextended: A term used in medicine to describe an injury occurring when a joint (like the knee or elbow) is bent beyond its normal range of motion.

• Hyperglycemia: A medical condition characterized by elevated blood sugar levels, typically above what is considered healthy, often associated with diabetes.

• Hypersensitive: Describes an individual or response that is excessively sensitive, reacting strongly to stimuli that would not normally elicit such a reaction.

• Hypertension: A health condition defined by abnormally high blood pressure, which poses risks for heart disease and stroke.

• Hyperthermia: Refers to a state of having an elevated body temperature significantly above the normal range, which can be dangerous for health.

• Hyperthyroidism: A medical disorder where the thyroid gland is overactive, leading to symptoms such as rapid heart rate, nervousness, and weight loss.

• Hyperventilate: Describes the act of breathing at an abnormally rapid and deep rate, often leading to a decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

• Hyper-: A prefix meaning over, beyond, or high, commonly used in various terms to denote excessiveness or an increase in level.