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Definition of Hyper
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
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-.