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melena.

The passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, a result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɪˈliːnə//məˈliːnə//məˈliːnə/US/ˈmɛlɪnə/US
  1. The passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, a result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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