melena

IPA: meɪɫˈeɪnʌ

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

Examples of "melena" in Sentences

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The most common cause of melena is peptic ulcer disease.
Melena is often not a medical emergency because the bleeding is slow.
Melena sees the color as a punishment for her infidelity to her husband.
Adverse events such as vomiting and melena dark color feces can also occur.
Very often, however, aside from the melena itself, there are no other symptoms.
The symptoms due to bleeding are hematemesis and/or melena, possibly with shock.