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They are sub-words from Classical Greece.

Hypo ; less or under. the standard

Hyper ; more or greater that the standard.

e.g.

Hypoglycaemic ; Too little sugar in the blood stream (diabetic)

Hyperactive ; too active that normal people.

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Hypo is Under the Level or Par

Hyper is Over the Limit or above Normal Level

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