hemorragia nasal
/emoraxja nasal/from spelling rulesfeminine
In Spanish, nosebleed is hemorragia nasal. Wiktionary also lists epistaxis.
Meaning: haemorrhage from the nose (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hemorragia nasal | /emoraxja nasal/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| epistaxis | /episˈtaɡsis/ |
The term refers to a haemorrhage from the nose.
What does it mean word for word?
hemorragia nasal is a literal translation of "nasal hemorrhage".
Which one should you use?
epistaxis is a formal term used in medical contexts to refer to a nosebleed.
How does it change in a sentence?
hemorragia nasal is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The word hemorragia comes from the Ancient Greek words haîma for 'blood' and rhḗgnumi meaning 'to break asunder' or 'to shatter'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people may refer to a nosebleed as tener la nariz sangrando, focusing on the active state of bleeding rather than the noun for the event.
- While 'sangrado de nariz' is a common way to describe a nosebleed in casual conversation, it is not the medical term found in textbooks.
Example sentences for Spanish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
María is helping Mateo in the living room.
- MaríaMateo, tienes una hemorragia nasal.Mateo, you have a nosebleed.
- Mateo¡Ay no! ¿Dónde están los pañuelos?Oh no! Where are the tissues?
- MaríaEstán aquí. Inclina la cabeza hacia adelante.They are here. Lean your head forward.
- MateoGracias, María. Ya se está deteniendo.Thanks, María. It is stopping now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nosebleed” translations and entries epistaxis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries epistaxis, hemorragia, nasal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
