nosebleed

American  

[nohz-bleed] / ˈnoʊzˌblid /

noun

1. bleeding bleed from the nose.

2. red trillium.

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nosebleed British  

/ ˈnəʊzˌbliːd /

noun

1. Technical name: epistaxis.  bleeding from the nose, as the result of injury, etc

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Etymology

Origin of nosebleed

1400–50 as plant name; 1850–55 nosebleed for def. 1; late Middle English; nose, bleed

Example Sentences

The air was so dry that on several occasions crew members suddenly got nosebleeds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now she can fling armored vehicles, leap atop large buildings and bend the toughest of minds with a minimal nosebleed.

From Los Angeles Times

She recalled suffering a nosebleed in the heat in a field where there was no shade, as well as working in fields that reeked of chemicals.

From Los Angeles Times

They called in thousands of odor complaints to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, with many citing headaches, nausea, nosebleeds and difficulty breathing.

From Los Angeles Times

The soundest argument for dismissing today’s nosebleed Shiller P/E is that 40 isn’t as high as it sounds.

From The Wall Street Journal