Epitaph, epicenter, epidemic, epidemiology
Several meanings:
On, above and in addition (online dictionary) Note the directional reference.
Greek origin-near, upon
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epi/gastricEpi- (above)gastr (stomach)-ic (pertaining to)
intra-
dermis, from the latin word "derma" meaning skin, is the root word epi is the prefix meaning "on"
The teacher had a mosquito bite upon his lip
Epi is the prefix to change to "dia". One has "epi"logue which changes to "dia"logue...a conversation.
The prefix for episode is "epi-".
Epicenter, epidural, epilation, and epinephrine are all words that start with the prefix epi-.
The prefix opposite of "epi" is "hypo." The prefix "epi-" means "on, over, above," while the prefix "hypo-" means "under, below, beneath." These prefixes are commonly used in scientific and medical terminology to indicate different positions or levels of something relative to a reference point.
One likely possibility would be "epi."
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epi/gastricEpi- (above)gastr (stomach)-ic (pertaining to)
The prefix in the word "seizure" is "seiz-".
the greek prefix para means beyond
intra-
poly- eg:polygamy
The prefix "epi-" in epidermis comes from the Greek word meaning "upon" or "over". This reflects the epidermis's position as the outermost layer of the skin, covering and protecting the underlying tissues.