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.
Origin of melena
New Latin melēna from Greek melaina feminine of melās blackmelena
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Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural melenas)
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melena - Medical Definition
n.
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.
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