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Hypo vs. Hyper
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Hyper
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both hypo and hyper are prefixes used to indicate different levels of something.
- Hypo- typically means under, below, or less than normal.
- Hyper- generally means over, above, or beyond normal.
- Remember hypo- indicates a deficiency or a lower state, like in hypoglycemia which means low blood sugar.
- Conversely, hyper- indicates an excess or a higher state, such as hyperactive meaning excessively active.
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