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177 Nouns That Contain HYP

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adenohypophysis (noun) the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature Synonyms: anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland
antihypertensive (noun) a drug that reduces high blood pressure Synonyms: antihypertensive drug
hydroisohypse (noun) a line on a map connecting points of equal level on the piezometric surface.
hypallage (noun) reversal of the syntactic relation of two words (as in `her beauty's face')
hypanthium (noun) the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae) Synonyms: calyx tube, floral cup
hype (noun) blatant or sensational promotion Synonyms: ballyhoo, hoopla, plug
hyperacidity (noun) excessive acidity
hyperactivity (noun) a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
hyperacusia (noun) abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels Synonyms: auditory hyperesthesia, hyperacusis
hyperacusis (noun) abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels Synonyms: auditory hyperesthesia, hyperacusia
hyperadrenalism (noun) a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity Synonyms: Cushing's disease
hyperadrenocorticism (noun) a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol Synonyms: Cushing's syndrome
hyperaemia (noun) increased blood in an organ or other body part Synonyms: hyperemia
hyperaldosteronism (noun) a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone Synonyms: aldosteronism
hyperalimentation (noun) administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes Synonyms: total parenteral nutrition, TPN
hyperbaton (noun) reversal of normal word order (as in `cheese I love')
hyperbetalipoproteinemia (noun) a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol; can lead to atherosclerosis at an early age
hyperbilirubinemia (noun) abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood
hyperbola (noun) an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone
hyperbole (noun) extravagant exaggeration Synonyms: exaggeration
hyperbolism (noun) the use of hyperbole.
hyperboloid (noun) a quadric surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around its main axis
hypercalcaemia (noun) the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease Synonyms: hypercalcemia
hypercalcemia (noun) the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease Synonyms: hypercalcaemia
hypercalcinuria (noun) the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis Synonyms: hypercalciuria
hypercalciuria (noun) the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis Synonyms: hypercalcinuria
hypercapnia (noun) the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood Synonyms: hypercarbia
hypercarbia (noun) the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood Synonyms: hypercapnia
hypercatalectic (noun) (prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot
hypercellularity (noun) the state of having abnormally many cells
hypercholesteremia (noun) the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis Synonyms: hypercholesterolemia
hypercholesterolemia (noun) the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis Synonyms: hypercholesteremia
hypercoaster (noun) a roller coaster that goes up 200 feet or higher and can catapult riders from 0 to 70 mph in 4 seconds by motors originally designed to launch rockets
hypercriticism (noun) Excessive or unfairly harsh criticism.
hyperdactyly (noun) birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes Synonyms: polydactyly
hyperemesis (noun) severe and excessive vomiting
hyperemia (noun) increased blood in an organ or other body part Synonyms: hyperaemia
hyperextension (noun) greater than normal extension
hyperglycaemia (noun) abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes Synonyms: hyperglycemia
hyperglycemia (noun) abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes Synonyms: hyperglycaemia
hyperhidrosis (noun) excessive and profuse perspiration Synonyms: hyperidrosis, polyhidrosis
hypericism (noun) a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John's wort
hyperidrosis (noun) excessive and profuse perspiration Synonyms: hyperhidrosis, polyhidrosis
hyperintelligence (noun) Remarkable intelligence, intelligence at or above and beyond the level of a genius. Synonyms: superintelligence
hyperkalemia (noun) higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
hyperlink (noun) a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
hyperlipaemia (noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood Synonyms: hyperlipemia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidaemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipaemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipidemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia
hyperlipemia (noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood Synonyms: hyperlipaemia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidaemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipaemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipidemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia
hyperlipidaemia (noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood Synonyms: hyperlipaemia, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidaemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipaemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipidemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia
hyperlipidemia (noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood Synonyms: hyperlipaemia, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipoidaemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipaemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipidemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia
hyperlipoidaemia (noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood Synonyms: hyperlipaemia, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipaemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipidemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia
hyperlipoidemia (noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood Synonyms: hyperlipaemia, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidaemia, lipaemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipidemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia
hyperlipoproteinemia (noun) any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
hypermarket (noun) a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
hypermastigote (noun) flagellate symbiotic in the intestines of e.g. termites
hypermedia (noun) a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together Synonyms: hypermedia system, interactive multimedia, interactive multimedia system
hypermenorrhea (noun) abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged Synonyms: menorrhagia
hypermetropia (noun) abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects Synonyms: farsightedness, hypermetropy, hyperopia, longsightedness
hypermetropy (noun) abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects Synonyms: farsightedness, hypermetropia, hyperopia, longsightedness
hypermotility (noun) excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract
hypernatremia (noun) excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus
hypernym (noun) a word that is more generic than a given word Synonyms: superordinate, superordinate word
hypernymy (noun) the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class Synonyms: superordination
hyperon (noun) any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron
hyperope (noun) a person with hyperopia; a farsighted person
hyperopia (noun) abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects Synonyms: farsightedness, hypermetropia, hypermetropy, longsightedness
hyperparathyroidism (noun) excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
hyperpiesia (noun) persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found Synonyms: essential hypertension, hyperpiesis
hyperpiesis (noun) persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found Synonyms: essential hypertension, hyperpiesia
hyperpigmentation (noun) unusual darkening of the skin
hyperpituitarism (noun) excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
hyperplasia (noun) abnormal increase in number of cells
hyperpnea (noun) energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders
hyperpyrexia (noun) extremely high fever (especially in children)
hypersecretion (noun) excessive secretion
hypersensitivity (noun) extreme sensitivity
(noun) pathological sensitivity
hypersomnia (noun) an inability to stay awake
hypersplenism (noun) enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
hypertension (noun) a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater) Synonyms: high blood pressure
hypertensive (noun) a person who has abnormally high blood pressure
hypertext (noun) machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
hyperthermia (noun) abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer) Synonyms: hyperthermy
hyperthermy (noun) abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer) Synonyms: hyperthermia
hyperthyroidism (noun) an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones Synonyms: thyrotoxicosis
hypertonia (noun) (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic Synonyms: hypertonicity, hypertonus
hypertonicity (noun) (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic Synonyms: hypertonia, hypertonus
(noun) (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
hypertonus (noun) (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic Synonyms: hypertonia, hypertonicity
hypertrophy (noun) abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
hypervelocity (noun) excessive velocity
hyperventilation (noun) an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
hypervitaminosis (noun) an abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively; can be serious for vitamins A or D or K
hypervolaemia (noun) a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood Synonyms: hypervolemia
hypervolemia (noun) a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood Synonyms: hypervolaemia
hypesthesia (noun) impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity Synonyms: hypoesthesia
hypha (noun) any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
hyphema (noun) bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye
hyphen (noun) a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text Synonyms: dash
hyphenation (noun) connecting syllables and words by hyphens
(noun) division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page Synonyms: word division
hypnagogue (noun) an agent that induces drowsiness or sleep
hypnoanalysis (noun) the use of hypnosis in conjunction with psychoanalysis

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