hyperThis ROOT-WORD is the Prefix HYPER meaning OVER, ABOVE & EXCESSIVE. The use of this Prefix is best shown in the figure of speech - HYPERbole (No. 4), exaggeration. We are very quick to use HYPER the minute a person criticizes more than we like, is too easily irritated, or is too sensitive. 1. Hyperacusia : HYPER acusia (hie per a kue’ zhi a) n. Abnormally acute hearing 2. Hyperalgesia : HYPER algesia (hie per al jee’ zi a) n. Excessive sensitivity to pain 3. Hyperaphia : HYPER aphia (hie per ay’ fi a) n. Abnormally sensitive sense of touch 4. Hyperbole : HYPER bole (hie per’ bo lee) n. A figure of speech; exaggeration 5. Hyperbolize : HYPER bolize (hie per’ bo lize) v. To state, speak, or write to a hyperbolic degree 6. Hypercritical : HYPER critical (hie per krit’ i kal) adj. Too demanding; finding too much to criticize 7. Hyperdiapason : HYPER diapason (hie per die a pay’ zon) n. An octave that is measured upward 8. Hyperion : HYPER ion (hie per’ ee on) n. A Greek god, identified with Apollo, the ideal of manly character and beauty 9. Hyperdimensional: HYPER dimensional (hie per di men’ shun al) adj. Relating to the space of more than three dimensions 10. Hyperirritability: HYPER irritabiligy (hie pe rir a bil’ it ee) n. Excessive irritability 11. Hyperkinesis : HYPER kinesis (hie per ki nee’ sis) n. Abnormal muscular movement 12. Hypermeter : HYPER meter (hie per’ met er) n. Verse which exceeds the common measure 13. Hyperodontogency: HYPER odontogeny (hie per o don toj’ e ni) n. An abnormal number of teeth 14. Hypernephroma : HYPER nephroma (hie per nef roe’ ma) n. A tumor of the kidneys 15. Hyperosmia : HYPER osmia (hie per oz’ mi a) n. Excessive acuteness of the sense of smell 16. Hyperostosis : HYPER ostosis (hie pe ros toe’ sis) n. Marked thickening of bony tissue 17. Hypersensitive : HYPER sensitive (hie per sen’ sit iv) adj. Too sensitive 18. Hypervitaminosis: HYPER vitaminosis (hie per vite a mi noe’ sis) n. Condition resulting from excessive use of vitamins 19. Hyperpnea : HYPER pnea (hie per nee’ a) n. Too rapid breathing 20. Hyperhidrosis : HYPER hid ro sis (hie per hidro sis) Disease of excessive sweating 21. Hyperopia : HYPER opia (hie per o pia) Long sightedness | ||||||||
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