noun
- bleeding from the nose; a nosebleed
Usage: medical term; uncountable noun
Examples
- The patient presented with epistaxis after a minor head injury.
- Epistaxis is common in dry climates where nasal membranes become irritated.
- The doctor examined him for signs of epistaxis.
- Frequent epistaxis can sometimes indicate an underlying blood disorder.
- She experienced epistaxis during the flight due to the low cabin pressure.