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epi-

epi-

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A word part that shows something is on or comes after something else
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  • The term epi in 'epidermis' refers to the layer that is located above the dermis.

Well, when I use the term epigenetics, it means control EPI above the genes.

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Examples

  • In biology, epi denotes something that is on top of, as in 'epicenter', which indicates the point above where an earthquake originates.

  • Well, epigenetics, EPI means above the gene.

  • For this reason, EPI means above.

    Evan Carmichael

  • For this reason, EPI means above.

    Evan Carmichael

  • This is the chromosome EPI means on top of or in addition to.

  • Well, epigenetics, EPI means above the gene.

  • Well, when I use the term epigenetics, it means control EPI above the genes.

    André Duqum

  • So epigenetics, the term EPI means above genetics, the gene.

  • And it turns out it's not your genome, it's your epigenome EPI from the Greek word for above.

    Rich Roll

  • The prefix epi is used in 'epitaph', meaning a statement written above or in memory of someone who has passed away.

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Etymology

Epi- comes from Greek and means 'upon', 'over', or 'after'. Think of epicenter ('upon the center'), epilogue ('after' the story), and epidermis ('upon the skin'), so epi- shows something is on top of or comes after something else.