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epistaxis

Syllabification: (ep·i·stax·is)
Pronunciation: /ˌepəˈstaksis/

Definition of epistaxis

noun

Medicine
  • bleeding from the nose.

Origin:

late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek, from epistazein 'bleed from the nose', from epi 'upon, in addition' + stazein 'to drip'

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Definition of epistaxis in the British & World English dictionary