Bleeding from inside the nose, usually caused by dry air, injury, or blood vessel rupture.
From Old English 'nose' and 'bleed'; a compound word combining two simple Anglo-Saxon terms that directly describe the condition.
Tilting your head back during a nosebleed is actually wrong—the blood runs down your throat and you swallow it, which can make you nauseous; instead, lean forward and pinch your nose because gravity helps.
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