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Prefix Medical Terminology

Upon, over, or on top of.

Example: epidermis (outer layer of the skin, on top of the dermis)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 5 Key Terms · OpenStax

Terms built with epi-

epidemicMore cases of a disease in a community or region than normally expected.
epidermisThe outermost layer of the skin.
epistaxisNosebleed; bleeding from the nose.

Related terms

ecto-, exo-Outside or outer.
ef-Out of or away from.
en-In or inside.
endo-Within or inner.
eu-Good, normal, or well.
ex-Out of, away from, or beyond.
extra-Outside of or beyond.
hemi-Half or one side.

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