Melena Definition

mə-lēnə
noun
The passage of black, tarry stools composed largely of blood that has been acted on by gastric juices, indicative of bleeding in the upper digestive tract.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
  • melaena

Origin of Melena

  • New Latin melēna from Greek melaina feminine of melās black

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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