Where does “hypercapnia” come from?
Hypercapnia derives from the prefix hyper-, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ meaning "over" or "beyond," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European upér and upo.
hypercapnia (English): the condition of having an abnormally high...
Definitions
- the condition of having an abnormally high...
Ancestry of “hypercapnia”, step by step
hypercapnia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |
via English ia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ia | — |