1917, from French (1907); see hyper- "over, exceedingly, to excess" + vigilance. Related: Hypervigilant.
hyperthyroidism
hypertonic
hypertrophy
hyperventilate
hyperventilation
hypervigilance
hypha
hyphen
hyphenate
hyphenation
hypnagogic
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