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Webster 1828 Edition


Epi

EP

, EPI, [Gr. in composition, usually signifies on.]

Definition 2024


epi

epi

See also: épi, e'pi, epi-, and épi-

English

Noun

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

Short for epimorphism.

Noun

epi (plural epis)

  1. (category theory) Abbreviated form of epimorphism.