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hyper-

Anc Greek ????/hyper(=prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal)

- Hyperhidrosis
Term: hyperhidrosis Literally meaning: ?excess sweating? Origin: Anc Greek ????-/hyper-(= prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal) +????/ hidor (=????) -????/-osis (=suffix meaning ?condition? or ?state?) Coined/History Maillard et al coined...

- Hyperthermia
Term: hyperthermia Literally meaning:Origin: Anc Greek????-/hyper-(= prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal) +??????/thermos(=warm)Coined/History(?)DefinitionHypothermia is abnormally high body temperature often caused by illnesses,...

- Hypertelorism
Term: hypertelorismLiterally meaning: ?excessive separation?Origin: Anc Greek????-/hyper-(= prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal) + ????-/tele(= prefix meaning far off, to a distance)+?????/orizo(=demarcate) > ????/horos(=barrier)Coined/HistoryIn...

- Hyperplasia
Term: hyperplasia Origin: Anc Greek ????/hyper(=prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal) +(-??????)/(-plasia)(= combining form denoting formation) > ??????/plasso(=create) Definition: The enlargement or overgrowth...

- Hypertrophy
Term: hypertrophy Origin: Anc Greek ????/hyper(=prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal, over) + ?????/trophe(=nourishment) >?????/drepo(=gather) Definition: The enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or tissue due...

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