epi

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English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Clipping of epinephrine.

Noun[edit]

epi (plural epis)

  1. 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.
  2. (medical jargon) epinephrine

Etymology 2[edit]

Clipping of epimorphism.

Noun[edit]

epi (plural epis)

  1. (category theory) Abbreviation of epimorphism.

Etymology 3[edit]

Clipping of epidural.

Noun[edit]

epi (plural epis)

  1. (medicine, colloquial) Abbreviation of epidural.

Etymology 4[edit]

Clipping of episiotomy.

Noun[edit]

epi (plural epis)

  1. (medicine, colloquial) Abbreviation of episiotomy.

See also[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

Wauja[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

epi

  1. axe

Usage notes[edit]

  • This term is obligatorily unpossessed. In possessive constructions, a different word is used, e.g. nɨ'-gāwa (my axe).

References[edit]

  • Languages of the Amazon (2012, →ISBN, page 170