epistaxis

[ ep-uh-stak-sis ]

/ ˌɛp əˈstæk sɪs /

noun Pathology.

nosebleed.

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Origin of epistaxis

1785–95; < Greek epístaxis a dripping, equivalent to epi- epi- + stag-, stem of stázein to drip, drop + -sis -sis

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It may be accompanied by a hmatoma (see p. 612), and the occurrence of epistaxis shows that it is really a compound fracture.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
Epistaxis is, however, the only form which is frequent enough to justify being regarded as a symptom.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Epistaxis occasionally occurs, and also venous oozing from the wound.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Oh yes, he glibly replied, I think they call it the Rubus epistaxis.
Pastoral Days|William Hamilton Gibson

In cases of so-called male menstruation the symptom is apt to be epistaxis.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot

British Dictionary definitions for epistaxis

epistaxis

/ (ˌɛpɪˈstæksɪs) /

noun

the technical name for nosebleed

Word Origin for epistaxis

C18: from Greek: a dropping, from epistazein to drop on, from stazein to drip

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Word Origin and History for epistaxis

epistaxis

medical Latin, from Greek epistaxis "nosebleeding," from epi "upon" (see epi-) + stazein- "to let fall in drops" (see stalactite).

epistaxis

noun Pathology.

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British Dictionary definitions for epistaxis

epistaxis

noun

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epistaxis

Medicine definitions for epistaxis

epistaxis

n. pl. ep•i•stax•es (-stăk′sēz′)