blood nose

noun

A nose that is bleeding internally.

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Meanings

nounblood nose (plural blood noses)

plural blood noses

  1. AustraliaA nose that is bleeding internally.
  2. AustraliaA haemorrhage from the nose; a nosebleed.

    If you have very frequent blood noses or severe blood noses, your GP may refer you to an ENT surgeon.

    2023, “Archived copy”, in Dr Bridget Clancy, archived from the original on 02 Sep 2023
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    The officer was transported by ambulance to the Royal Melbourne Hospital where he received treatment for a blood nose and swelling to the face.

    2013 September 12, Rania Spooner and Thomas O'Byrne, The Age

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bloody nosenosebleed
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APA

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MLA

“blood nose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blood%20nose. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blood nose,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blood%20nose.

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