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melaena

melaena is the alternative spelling of melena.

Meaning of melena

Noun

melena (uncountable)

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

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Forms of melaena

pluralmelaenas

Questions about melaena

What is melaena the alternative spelling of?
Melaena is the alternative spelling of melena.

Words near melaena in the dictionary

  1. meladas
  2. melado
  3. meladoes
  4. melados
  5. meladrazine
  6. melaena
  7. melaenas
  8. melagabbro
  9. melagabbroic
  10. melagabbros
  11. melagatran

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