epistaxis

Everyday

(medical) A nosebleed: bleeding from the nose. tree →

In the lessons

Doctors and first-aid books use «epistaxis»; everyone else says «nosebleed». In first aid: sit up, lean forward, pinch the soft part of the nose for about ten minutes and breathe through the mouth. Do not tip the head back.

Examples

• The doctor wrote «epistaxis» on the form, which means a nosebleed. tree →
• Epistaxis is common in children when the air is dry. tree →
• The first-aid poster explains what to do for epistaxis. tree →
• Lean forward, not back, if you have a nosebleed. tree →
• Epistaxis after a bump to the nose should be checked if it will not stop. tree →
• The nurse treated his epistaxis with a cold pack. tree →

Note

Medical word, uncountable; pronounced ep-ee-STAX-iss. Myth: tipping your head back is wrong — blood can run down the throat. Lean forward and pinch. Get help if bleeding lasts more than about 20 minutes or follows a hard blow.