epistaxis
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- noun
- /ˌɛpɪˈstæksɪs/
- Specialized
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epistaxis
- When she got a nosebleed, she quickly learned that applying pressure could help stop the epistaxis.
- incidence of epistaxis
- severe epistaxis
- recurrent epistaxis
Examples
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We evaluated a 44-year-old man who complained of recurrent right-sided epistaxis of approximately 2 years' duration.
Academic text (2008) -
Reports suggest that episodes of epistaxis are usually minor and self-limited.
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All patients were asked whether they had experienced epistaxis within the prior 2 months.
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No complications related to the procedure were observed, and the frequency of epistaxis decreased to about once a week.
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During episodes of epistaxis, patients with coagulopathy may continue to bleed despite conservative measures.
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For many years, he had had daily epistaxis, anosmia, and severe difficulty breathing through his nose.
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Indications for use and frequency of epistaxis were also evaluated.
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Patients usually present with headache, rhinorrhea, or epistaxis along with black nasal or oral masses.
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Most affected patients experience epistaxis or hemoptysis and an enlarging lesion in the nose.
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Although patients with nasal septal perforation may be asymptomatic, many present with intermittent epistaxis, crusting, pain, and rhinorrhea.
Academic text (2006)
Synonyms
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Blood coming from the nose
Surface Forms
Etymology
Epistaxis comes from Greek parts epi- 'upon' and -staxis 'a dripping'. So think of it as 'dripping upon' the nose, which is why epistaxis means a nosebleed.