Definition of MELENA

melena

Noun

  • abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)
  • The passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, a result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

melaena

Scrabble Score: 8

melena: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
melena: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
melena: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

melena: valid Words With Friends Word