a pair of holomorphic functions distinguished by a boundary
hyperfunction in American English
(ˌhaipərˈfʌŋkʃən)
noun
Pathology
abnormally increased function, esp. of glands or other organs
Word origin
[1905–10; hyper- + function]This word is first recorded in the period 1905–10. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Expressionism, jazz, persona, revolving door, white listhyper- is a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “over,” usually implyingexcess or exaggeration (hyperbole). On this model, hyper- is used, especially as opposed to hypo-, in the formation of compound words (hyperthyroid). Other words that use the affix hyper- include: hypercharge, hypercorrection, hyperkinesia, hyperparathyroidism, hypertrophy
Examples of 'hyperfunction' in a sentence
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Various assessment methods are available in the literature to evaluate the laryngeal hyperfunction.
Seyyedeh Maryam Khoddami, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Farzad Izadi, Saeed TalebianMoghadam 2013, 'The Assessment Methods of Laryngeal Muscle Activity in Muscle Tension Dysphonia: AReview', The Scientific World Journalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/507397. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Interestingly, a compensatory hyperfunction was noted in the contralateral kidney.
Chinna Naik, Sandip Basu 2018, '177Lu-DOTATATE peptide receptor radionuclide therapy in patients with borderline lowand discordant renal parameters: Treatment feasibility assessment by sequential estimationof triple parameters and filtration fraction', World Journal of Nuclear Medicinehttp://www.wjnm.org/article.asp?issn=1450-1147;year=2018;volume=17;issue=1;spage=12;epage=20;aulast=Naik. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
T cell hyperfunction, however, leads to inflammation and induction of autoimmune diseases.
Nuchjira Takheaw, Witida Laopajon, Sirirat Surinkaew, Saichit Khummuang, Supansa Pata,Watchara Kasinrerk 2018, 'Ligation of Na, K ATPase β3 subunit on monocytes by a specific monoclonal antibodymediates T cell hypofunction', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0199717. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In these populations, the ultrastructural study showed changes suggesting compensatory hyperfunction.
G.M. Cónsole, S.B. Jurado, E. Oyhenart, C. Ferese, H. Pucciarelli, C.L.A. Gómez Dumm 2001, 'Morphometric and ultrastructural analysis of different pituitary cell populationsin undernourished monkeys', Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Researchhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001000100008. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These may range from hypofunction to hyperfunction in the topological as well as hodological dimensions of cerebral structure.
Yamille Vidal, Michael Hoffmann 2012, 'Improvement of Astatikopsia (Riddoch's phenomenon)after correction of bivertebralstenoses with angioplasty', Neurology Internationalhttp://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/ni/article/view/3354. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)