“A hypothermic patient is overheating.”
Confusables Entry 1063 / 1350 60-second read
Hyper- vs. Hypo-
Above or excessive versus below or deficient.
The comparisoni
“A hypothermic patient has dangerously low body temperature.”
The ruleii
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HYPER- = too much. HYPO- = too little.
HYPER- means above, over, or excessive (hypertension = high BP). HYPO- means below, under, or insufficient (hypothermia = low temp, hypoglycemia = low sugar). Opposites.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
HyPEr = UP. HyPO = low.