Kiesselbach area

Kies·sel·bach ar·e·a

(kē'sĕl-bahk),
anterior nasal septal area rich in capillaries that is frequently the site of epistaxis.
Synonym(s): Little area

Kies·sel·bach ar·e·a

(kēsel-bahk arē-ă)
An area on the anterior portion of the nasal septum rich in capillaries (Kiesselbach plexus) and often the seat of epistaxis.
Synonym(s): Little area.

Kiesselbach,

Wilhelm, German laryngologist, 1839-1902.
Kiesselbach area - an area on the anterior portion of the nasal septum rich in capillaries (Kiesselbach plexus) and often the seat of epistaxis. Synonym(s): Little area
Kiesselbach plexus
Kiesselbach triangle

Kies·sel·bach ar·e·a

(kēsĕl-bahk arē-ă)
Anterior nasal septal region rich in capillaries that is frequently the site of epistaxis.
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