epistaxis
nosebleed
epi-
upon, on
+
-staxis
dripping, trickling
Epistaxis means nosebleed and can be broken down into epi-0 (upon, on0) and -staxis1 (dripping, trickling1), literally meaning 'dripping from above' (i.e., from the nose).
noun
- nosebleedBleeding from the noseEl paciente sufrió una epistaxis severa y fue llevado al hospital. // The patient suffered a severe nosebleed and was taken to the hospital.