Medical Terminology / Unit 3 MedTerm 0138 short lesson, about 20 seconds
epi-: Upon or Above
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The idea
The prefix epi means upon, on, or above the structure the rest of the term identifies.
In practice
The epidermis is the outermost layer lying upon the dermis.
Where people slip
Epi means resting on a structure, not merely higher than it.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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