MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -prefix. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “upon, ‘’ “on, ‘’ “over, ‘’ “near, ‘’ “at, ‘’ “before, ‘’ “after” (epicedium; epidermis; epigene; epitome). On this model, epi-is used in the formation of new compound words (epicardium; epinephrine)

Detailed explanation-2: -As a final example of epi-meaning “upon, ‘’ an eponym is the name of a person put “upon” a place, such as Virginia (from Elizabeth I of England, the Virgin Queen) or Rome, derived from the first king of Rome, Romulus.

Detailed explanation-3: -A host of anatomic terms, employ-ing epi-as a prefix, need no etymologic explanation (epicardium, epicondyle, epidermis, epididymis, epigastrium, epiphysis, etc.)