Definition

A condition where blood flows from the nose, often due to injury or other factors.

Example

After the fall, he had an epistaxis that required medical attention.

Conversation

Have you ever had an epistaxis?

Yeah, I had one during basketball practice last week.

That sounds painful! What did you do about it?

I just pinched my nose and waited for it to stop.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Epistaxis is derived from the Greek "epi-" (meaning upon) and "staxis" (meaning a dripping or flow). The term refers to a condition where blood flows from the nose, hence it describes blood dripping from the nose.

Memory Tip

Think of blood 'dripping' ('staxis') 'upon' ('epi-') the surface, which helps you remember that epistaxis refers to nosebleeds.

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