hyper means over, above, or byond the ordinary
hypo means under, beneath, or less than the ordinary
Below or sub- as opposed to hyper -- above, excess.
More. Hyperthermia means more heat; hyperactive means more active.
Hyper means to be over, above, more than normal. For example, hypertension means blood pressure that is too high, above normal. Conversely, hypo, as in hypotension means blood pressure that is too low.The prefix hyper- means over, above
The prefix "hypo-" means below, beneath, or deficient, often used to indicate a lower quantity or intensity.
The prefix hypo- means under, beneath, or low So hypothermia means low body temperature, and a hypodermic syringe inserts its contents below the skin.
Hyper - higher than normal Hypo - lower than normal
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hypo is when your blood sugar is too low and hyper is when it is too high
Hypo is the opposite of the prefix hyper.
Hyper- and hypo-.
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An enlarged thyroid gland is called a goiter. The disease of hypo or hyper secretion is known as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
Hypo relates to a lack of whatever stem it is attached to, and hyper relates to an abundance. Ex: hypoglycemic: low blood sugar | hypoglycemic: high blood sugar.
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.
Below or sub- as opposed to hyper -- above, excess.
Hypodermic, hypoglycemic
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.