Epi- means which?

Epi- means which?

• A. Inside
• B. On, Above
• C. Around
• D. Between

Answer: (B)

The meaning being tested is that epi- denotes location on or above the surface of something. This prefix is used in terms like epidermis (the outer, surface layer of the skin) and epigastric (situated above the stomach), as well as epicardium (on the heart). That’s why “On, Above” is the best fit. Other directional ideas would use different prefixes: inside would be endo- or intra-, around would be peri- or circum-, and between would be inter-.

The meaning being tested is that epi- denotes location on or above the surface of something. This prefix is used in terms like epidermis (the outer, surface layer of the skin) and epigastric (situated above the stomach), as well as epicardium (on the heart). That’s why “On, Above” is the best fit.

Other directional ideas would use different prefixes: inside would be endo- or intra-, around would be peri- or circum-, and between would be inter-.