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Kiesselbach's plexus
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Kiesselbach's plexus
An area on the anterior part of the nasal septum that has a rich supply of blood vessels and is a common site of nosebleeds. It is named for Wilhelm Kiesselbach, a nineteenth-century German otolaryngologist.
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Kiesselbach's plexus
[kē′səlbäkhs′, -bäks′]
Etymology: Wilhelm Kiesselbach, German laryngologist, 1839-1902
a convergence of small fragile arteries and veins located superficially on the anterosuperior part of the nasal septum. It is the most common site for septal bleeding.


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