Hyper- indicates which meaning?

Hyper- indicates which meaning?

• A. Below, less than normal
• B. Across, through
• C. Above, more than normal
• D. Like

Answer: (C)

Hyper- signals an excess or above-normal state. It’s used to describe things that are higher than normal, such as hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), hypertension (high blood pressure), or hyperthermia (high body temperature). So the meaning conveyed by hyper- is “above, more than normal.” The other possibilities describe different ideas—below or less than normal, across/through, or resembling—so they don’t fit the sense of excess that hyper- carries.

Hyper- signals an excess or above-normal state. It’s used to describe things that are higher than normal, such as hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), hypertension (high blood pressure), or hyperthermia (high body temperature). So the meaning conveyed by hyper- is “above, more than normal.” The other possibilities describe different ideas—below or less than normal, across/through, or resembling—so they don’t fit the sense of excess that hyper- carries.