epi

Prefix meaning over

Epi is an informal shortening of epinephrine, the medication used to treat severe allergic reactions: She carries an epi pen in case of bee stings.

In casual medical contexts, epi may refer to an epidural anesthetic: She asked for the epi during labor.

combining

prefix

Root-modifying front element

uponPreposition meaning atop
overAbove or exceeding
aboveAt greater height

outside · after · hypo · peri · endo · meta · para · sub · super · infra

Categories

artisan breadsourdough, baguette, ciabatta, boule, focaccia
Boulangeriebaguette, baguettes, brioche, croissant, croissants
prefixespre-, anti, post-, contra, re-
bread shapesloaf, round, oval, braid, twist
textile measuresyard, yardage, bolt, skein, hank

Opposites

spatial/positional relation

Needle, informally

hypo- · sub · sub- · endo · infra

Phrases

new episode
next episodeSubsequent TV installment
pilot episodeFirst episode testing viability
cholera epidemicOutbreak of severe diarrheal disease
manic episodesIntense elevated mood periods
epi penAdrenaline delivery device

Family

episode, epiphany, epidemic, epilogue, epigram, epithet, episodic, epitaph, episodes

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