Word List: hypersym-,syn- = together, same

overly active; abnormally busy

hyperactiveoverly active; abnormally busy

an overstated comment; exaggeration

hyperbolean overstated comment; exaggeration

overly critical; harsh in judgment; hard to please

hypercriticaloverly critical; harsh in judgment; hard to please

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

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

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

hyperglycemiaabnormally high level of sugar in the blood; a blood sugar level above what is needed for healthy blood

overly sensitive; sensitivity beyond what is normal

hypersensitiveoverly sensitive; sensitivity beyond what is normal

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

hypertensionabnormally high blood pressure; having blood pressure over what is normal

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

hyperthermiavery high fever; body temperature over and above what is normal and healthy

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

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

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

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