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Hyper

1. (Science: prefix) Signifying over, above, high, beyond, excessive, above normal; as, hyperphysical, hyperthyrion; also abnormally great, excessive; as, hyperaemia, hyperbola, hypercritical, hypersecretion.

2. (Science: chemistry) a prefix equivalent to super- or per-; as hyperoxide, or peroxide.

Compare: super.

Origin: gr. Over, above; akin to L. Super, E. Over.


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Re: Bear vs Gorilla Stand-Off. Who would win?

Very simply, the gorilla could strangulate the bear or damage it's spinal column by hyper-rotating it's cranium. Intellect is always important during life or death struggles like the one being proposed. Think about it... :)

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by hymenoptera7
Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:18 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Bear vs Gorilla Stand-Off. Who would win?
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How will conc. on 2 sides be equal when osmosis stops?

... a NaCl solut on 1 side and intremediat wit a semi permaibl membrane,and d other ionizd H20. Water moves frm d hypo solvent i.e water 2 balance d hyper solute,resultin in a solution said 2 b balanced.presure is built on d hyper solution i.e salt solution with markd drift of water from d hypo solution.

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by fitzkefas
Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:10 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: How will conc. on 2 sides be equal when osmosis stops?
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Whar is hyper irritability?

What is hyper irritability & What are its symptoms in human beings?

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by kumar985
Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:19 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Whar is hyper irritability?
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Cells hyper-sensitive to treatment after 48 hour culture

... carrying out protoporphyrin IX based photodynamic treatment of A431 cells and I've recently been having some odd issues with the cells becoming hyper-sensitive to the treatment. To make things more peculiar, they only become sensitive if they're cultured in the treatment flasks for 48+ hours, ...

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by danint
Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:20 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cells hyper-sensitive to treatment after 48 hour culture
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Re: Body's electrical current

... emotions (however, I do not know which happens first). hird, from what I know about it, you should check to see if your Adrenal Cortex is Hyper-function and check your parathyroid hormone levels. These 2 apparently, cause you not to excrete Na+ and can result in the electrical charges ...

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by Fledgling
Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:31 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Body's electrical current
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