hyper-, hyp- +
(Greek: above, over; excessive; more than normal; abnormal excess [in medicine]; abnormally great or powerful sensation [in physical or pathological terms]; highest [in chemical compounds])
hyperprosessis, hyperprosexia
1. The abnormal state in which a person concentrates on one thing to the exclusion of everything else.
2. An exaggerated attentiveness to, or a preoccupation with, one idea.
hyperpsychosis
Excessive mental activity beyond one's control.
hyperptyalism
Excessive salivation.
hyperpyretic
Referring to an exceptionally high fever either in comparison to the fever usually accompanying a particular disease or absolutely; such as, in a heatstroke.
hyperpyrexia (high" pur pigh REK see uh)
An abnormally high fever, either in comparison to the normal body temperature of a specific disease or as in a heat stroke.
hypersaline
1. Marked by increased salt in a saline solution.
2. Characterized by increased or excessive salinity; used in the treatment involving the administration of large doses of sodium chloride.
hypersalinity
A reference to naturally occurring water that is more salty than that which is typical of sea water.
hypersensitive (high" pur SEN suh tiv)
1. Excessively or abnormally sensitive; fragile.
2. Unusually susceptible to drugs, diseases, etc.
hypersensitivity
1. A condition of reactivity where a subsequent exposure to an antigen produces a greater effect than that produced on the initial exposure.
2. Excessive reactivity to any stimulus.
3. Abnormally acute sensitivity.
hypersensitization
The immunological process by which hypersensitivity is induced.
hypersensual
Above or beyond the scope of the senses; supersensual.
hypersomnia (high" pur SAHM nee uh)
1. A condition characterized by abnormally long or frequent periods, or abnormal depth, of sleep.
2. Excessive or uncontrollable sleepiness.
3. A condition in which sleep periods are excessively long, but the person responds normally in the intervals; distinguished from somnolence.
hypersonic (high" pur SAHN ik)
1. Much faster than the speed of sound.
2. Relating to speeds five or more times than that of the normal speed of sound in the air; such as, rockets, certain air currents, aircraft, etc.
hypersplenia, hypersplenism
An abnormal condition characterized by an enlarged spleen that prematurely destroys red blood cells or platelets.
hypersthenia
Abnormal strength, or excessive tension, of the entire body or a part of the body.
Related "above, over, beyond the normal, excessive" word units:
epi-;
super-, supra-, sur;
ultra-, ult-.
Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "more, plentiful, fullness, excessive, over flowing":
copi-;
exuber-;
multi-;
opulen-;
ple-;
pleio-;
plethor-;
poly-;
super-;
total-;
ultra-;
undu-.
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