epi
IPA: ˈɛpi
noun
- 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.
- (medical jargon) epinephrine
- An island of volcanic origin in the province of Shefa, Vanuatu.
- (music, informal) An Epiphone guitar.
- (category theory) Abbreviation of epimorphism. [(category theory) A morphism p such that for any other pair of morphisms f and g, if f∘p=g∘p, then f = g.]
- (medicine, colloquial) Abbreviation of epidural. [(medicine) An injection of anaesthetic into the epidural space of the spine, especially associated with pain relief during childbirth.]
- (medicine, colloquial) Abbreviation of episiotomy. [(medicine) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth.]
- Initialism of echoplanar image/imaging.
- (weaving) Initialism of ends per inch.
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Examples of "epi" in Sentences
- A factor analysis of the CPI and EPI.
- EPI's mechanism is an invariance principle.
- Anyway, concentrate on working on the epies.
- The orchid is therefore an epi parasite on the tree.
- It seems that more doctors are doing epi on than epi off.
- A map with such a right sided inverse is called a split epi.
- A map with such a right sided inverse is called a 'split epi'.
- An epidemiologist interested in working on epi related articles.
- Benefit of measles vaccine demonstrated, leading to inclusion in EPI.
- An alternative to the single shot EPI approach is the multi echo EPI approach.
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