epi

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English

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Etymology 1

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Clipping of epinephrine.

Noun

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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

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Clipping of epimorphism.

Noun

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epi (plural epis)

  1. (category theory) Abbreviation of epimorphism.

Etymology 3

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Clipping of epidural.

Noun

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epi (plural epis)

  1. (medicine, colloquial) Abbreviation of epidural.

Etymology 4

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Clipping of episiotomy.

Noun

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epi (plural epis)

  1. (medicine, colloquial) Abbreviation of episiotomy.

Etymology 5

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Abbreviation.

Noun

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epi (plural epis)

  1. Abbreviation of episode.
    You're so goated that even your lowest rated epi is an 8.1.

See also

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Anagrams

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Wauja

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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epi

  1. axe

Usage notes

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

References

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