Nasenbluten

nosebleed

noun NAH-zen-bloo-ten Rare

Also means

epistaxis

Usage Note

Nasenbluten is a common, usually harmless condition caused by dry air, nose-picking, or minor trauma. Frequent Nasenbluten may indicate a bleeding disorder. The clinical term is Epistaxis; first-aid advice is to tilt the head slightly forward, not backward.

Examples

"Bei trockenem Klima bekommt sie häufig Nasenbluten."

Natural Translation

In a dry climate, she often gets nosebleeds.

Literal Translation

In dry climate gets she frequently nosebleeds.

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