melena
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melena¹
- /mɪˈliːnə/
- /məˈliːnə/
- /məˈliːnə/ US
- /ˈmɛlɪnə/ US
Where it comes from
From New Latin melaena, based on Ancient Greek μέλαινα (mélaina, “black”).
noun melaena · melæna
- The passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, a result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Melena²
proper noun Melenas
- A surname.
Talk about this word "melena." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/melena. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. melena. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/melena "melena." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/melena.Cite this
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title = {melena},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/melena},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
