epistaxis
epistaxis — noun
1. bleeding from the inside of the nose; the medical term for a nosebleed, used mai
bleeding from the inside of the nose; the medical term for a nosebleed, used mainly in doctors' notes, hospital records, and clinical descriptions
The nurse showed Beatriz how to manage epistaxis by squeezing her nostrils shut.
collocation: manage epistaxis + first aid steps
Epistaxis often starts when dry air causes small cracks inside the nose.
cause of epistaxis: dry air damages the nasal lining
Patients with epistaxis should sit upright and lean forward to reduce the flow.
Pedro's epistaxis began after he bumped his nose during a basketball game.
The doctor explained that mild epistaxis usually stops on its own within a few minutes.
- nosebleed
the everyday equivalent; use in casual speech and general writing
- nasal hemorrhage
a more descriptive clinical phrase, sometimes used in surgical contexts
文法句型
epistaxis + verb (starts, stops, resolves)
patient with / case of epistaxis
用法筆記
The everyday English word is nosebleed. Learners having a bloody nose should say 'I have a nosebleed', not 'I have epistaxis'. The term epistaxis belongs to medical records, patient charts, and clinical textbooks.