Abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)

Usage examples of melena.

Zarod, but was cut short by fracturing metal as a hole blasted through the door and a wild-eyed Melena rushed through, with a burst of chill air.

With a sudden, savage burst of anger, Melena cursed her lack of judgment at skinny-dipping alone.

A basically levelheaded soul, Melena knew how very perilous the outdoors became after dark.

And there before him stood Melena bathed in the ethereal light, like an angel.

When Melena blinked back more tears, his amusement faded and he swore silently.

Trying to contain her nervous fidgeting, Melena curled her fingers and dug her ragged, very unprincesslike nails into her palms.

Panicked, Melena gripped the weapon more fiercely and waved it menacingly.

A year later, after my mother had conceived, my father went to Montiori and begged him to order Melena to break the spell.

If she could find a way to speak to Melena or to send her a message, perhaps she could convince the witch to break the curse.

Nanny wondered, stupidly, for Melena blanched and Frex reddened, and the baby held her breath as if trying to turn blue to please them all.

It didn't escape her attention, however, that both Melena and Frex had believed uncompromisingly that they would have a boy.

Then, after introductions, Nanny and Melena fussed to get a meal on the table, and Frex put out some oats for the sorry nag who had to pull the carriage.