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What prefixes sound similar and mean very different things in medical terminology?
Hyper- and hypo-.
What is the difference between hypo and hyper?
They are sub-words from Classical Greece. Hypo ; less or under. the standard Hyper ; more or greater that the standard. e.g. Hypoglycaemic ; Too little sugar in the blood stream (diabetic) Hyperactive ; too active that normal people.
What does hyper or hypo mean?
"Hyper" means excessive or elevated, while "hypo" means deficient or decreased. These prefixes are commonly used in medicine to describe conditions such as hyperthyroidism (excessive thyroid activity) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Is D5.45 hypo or hyper?
hyper
What is hyper tonic and what is hypo tonic?
i think the question that you are asking is what is the difference between hyper and hypo tonic. A fluid that has a greater concentration of solutes in comparison to another solution is a hypertonic solution. A hypotonic solution is a fluid that has a lower concentraton of solutes in comparison to another solution.
Diabetes Hypo and hyper what are they?
hypo is when your blood sugar is too low and hyper is when it is too high
What prefix is the opposite of hyper?
Hypo is the opposite of the prefix hyper.
Is 3.3 percent dextrose with 0.3 percent sodium chloride hypo or hyper?
hypo
What does hypo mean in hypotension?
Hyper - higher than normal Hypo - lower than normal
What is the difference between hypo-eutectic and hyper-eutectic steel?
Hypo-eutectic steel has a carbon content below the eutectic point, resulting in a microstructure with some ferrite and pearlite. Hyper-eutectic steel has a carbon content above the eutectic point, leading to a microstructure with primary cementite and pearlite.
What disorder is the enlargement of the thyroid due to hypo or hyper secretion?
An enlarged thyroid gland is called a goiter. The disease of hypo or hyper secretion is known as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
What prefixes indicates slow?
The prefixes "sub-" and "hypo-" can indicate slowness, such as in words like "subside" and "hypotension."
