Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epi

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: epi
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A syringe or autoinjector filled with epinephrine, most frequently used for the treatment of acute allergic reactions to avoid or treat the onset of anaphylactic shock.

noun

noun

Abbreviation of epimorphism.

noun

Abbreviation of epidural.

Colloquial

noun

Abbreviation of episiotomy.

Colloquial

noun

Abbreviation of episode.

noun

Abbreviation of epithelial cell.

Colloquial

noun

Abbreviation of epiphyllum.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"You're so goated that even your lowest rated epi is an 8.1."
"Our next port of call after Tongoa was the northwest coast of the island of Epi where Vaemali Hospital is situated. […] The village of Vaemali on Epi has another claim to fame: it has an airfield which is a bit like a roller coaster."
"The reviews I read to day were just product brochures. I'd like to know how that $4,000 Gibby is different and better than a $1,200 Gibby and a $400 Epi. Teach me something!"
"Because the distortion is directly related to the local field offset, this provides the needed information to unwarp the EPI images […]"

Etymology

Clipping of epinephrine.

Usage

Inflected Forms

epis (plural)

Phrases

epi curve Staph epi

Frequently Paired Words

epi curve Staph epi

Synonyms

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Questions

What does epi mean?: A syringe or autoinjector filled with epinephrine, most frequently used for the treatment of acute allergic reactions to avoid or treat the onset of anaphylactic shock.
Where does epi come from?: Clipping of epinephrine.

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