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What does the medical terminology combining form hyper- mean?

The medical terminology combining form hyper- means excessive, above normal, or increased.

For example:

* Hypertension: High blood pressure

* Hyperglycemia: High blood sugar

* Hyperthyroidism: Overactive thyroid gland

* Hyperplasia: Increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ

It's important to remember that the meaning of a combining form can be modified by the other parts of the word. For instance, "hypo" is the opposite of "hyper", meaning "below normal" or "deficient".

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