1. hyper- = over, beyond, high
Word List: hyper
hyper- = over, beyond, high

2. overly active; abnormally busy

3. hyperactive
overly active; abnormally busy

4. an overstated comment; exaggeration

5. hyperbole
an overstated comment; exaggeration

6. overly critical; harsh in judgment; hard to please

7. hypercritical
overly critical; harsh in judgment; hard to please

8. to injure a body part (e. g
to injure a body part (e.g., knee, elbow) by bending it beyond how far it should normally bend

9. hyperextend
to injure a body part (e.g., knee, elbow) by bending it beyond how far it should normally bend

10. abnormally high level of sugar in the blood; a blood sugar level above what is needed for healthy blood

11. hyperglycemia
abnormally high level of sugar in the blood; a blood sugar level above what is needed for healthy blood

12. overly sensitive; sensitivity beyond what is normal

13. hypersensitive
overly sensitive; sensitivity beyond what is normal

14. abnormally high blood pressure; having blood pressure over what is normal

15. hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure; having blood pressure over what is normal

16. very high fever; body temperature over and above what is normal and healthy

17. hyperthermia
very high fever; body temperature over and above what is normal and healthy

18. 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

19. 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

20. to breathe rapidly and deeply; to breathe beyond normal or what is necessary

21. hyperventilate
to breathe rapidly and deeply; to breathe beyond normal or what is necessary