English Explanatory Dictionary

melena

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, a result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/mɪˈliːnə/ /məˈliːnə/ /ˈmɛlɪnə/

Word forms

melena melaena melæna Melenas

Etymology

From New Latin, based on Ancient Greek μέλαινα (mélaina, “black”).

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