Pathologic Function
epistaxis
ep·i·stax·is [ ep-uh-stak-sis ]
Subclass of:
Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory;
Nose Diseases;
Hemorrhage
Etymology:
Greek epistazein = to let fall in drops
Taken over into Latin, and adopted into English in 1793 to mean nosebleed.
Taken over into Latin, and adopted into English in 1793 to mean nosebleed.
Definitions related to epistaxis:
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A clinical finding in which there is bleeding from the nose.ACC/AHA Clinical Data TerminologyAmerican College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
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Epistaxis, or nosebleed, refers to a hemorrhage localized in the nose.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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A disorder characterized by bleeding from the nose.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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Epistaxis is nose bleeding. Bleeding can range from a trickle to a strong flow, and the consequences can range from a minor annoyance to life-threatening hemorrhage. Most nasal bleeding is anterior, originating from a plexus of vessels in the anteroinferior septum (Kiesselbach�s area).Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Epistaxis, or bleeding from the nose, is a common complaint. It is rarely life threatening but may cause significant concern, especially among parents of small children.WebMD, 2019
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Epistaxis, or nosebleed, is bleeding from the nasal cavity and/or nasopharynx and may be classified as anterior or posterior.Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Nosebleed, an attack of bleeding from the nose. It is a common and usually unimportant disorder but may also result from local conditions of inflammation, small ulcers or polypoid growths, or severe injuries to the skull. Vascular disease, such as high blood pressure, may provoke it, and such...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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