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Meaning of epi-
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epi- ()
A prefix, meaning upon, beside, among, on the outside, above, over. It becomes ep-before a vowel, as in epoch, and eph-before a Greek aspirate, as in ephemeral.
epi- Sentence Examples
- The epicenter of the earthquake was determined by analyzing seismic waves.
- Epiphyseal growth plates are responsible for bone lengthening in children.
- Epidemiologists study the patterns and causes of disease in populations.
- Epinephrine, commonly known as adrenaline, is a hormone produced by the body in response to stress.
- Epigenetic changes are modifications in gene expression that are not caused by changes in the DNA sequence.
- Epilachna varivestis, commonly known as the Mexican bean beetle, is a pest of beans and other legumes.
- Epistaxis, also known as nosebleed, is a condition in which blood flows from the nose.
- Epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin that provides protection and waterproofing.
- Epiglottis is a flap of cartilage that prevents food and liquids from entering the windpipe during swallowing.
- Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants, but do not derive nutrition from them.
FAQs About the word epi-
A prefix, meaning upon, beside, among, on the outside, above, over. It becomes ep-before a vowel, as in epoch, and eph-before a Greek aspirate, as in ephemeral.
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The epicenter of the earthquake was determined by analyzing seismic waves.
Epiphyseal growth plates are responsible for bone lengthening in children.
Epidemiologists study the patterns and causes of disease in populations.
Epinephrine, commonly known as adrenaline, is a hormone produced by the body in response to stress.
