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<prefix>
1. A prefix signifying over, above, beyond, exceeding, above normal such as; hyperphysical, hyperthyrion, hyperaemia, hyperbola, hypercritical, hypersecretion, hypersonic, hypersensitive, hyperinflation.
2. <chemistry> A prefix equivalent to super- or per-; as hyperoxide, or peroxide.
See: per-, over.
Compare: super-.
Origin: Gr. hyper over, above; akin to L. super, E. over.
(05 Feb 2009)
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