GENERAL ANATOMY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
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Question
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The prefix meaning excessive
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hyper-
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hypo-
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epi-
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tachy-
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hyper-: Prefix meaning high, beyond, excessive, or above normal, as in hyperglycemia (high sugar in the blood) and hypercalcemia (high calcium in the blood). The opposite of hyper-is hypo-.
Detailed explanation-2: -The prefix hyper-means “over.” Examples using this prefix include hyperventilate and hypersensitive. An easy way to remember that the prefix hyper-means “over” is through the word hyperactive, which describes a person who is “overly” active in some way.
Detailed explanation-3: -The prefix hypo means below normal, under. The prefix hyper means above, beyond, excessive.
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