Crossword clues for melena
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Melena \Me*le"na\, n. (Med.) See Mel[ae]na.
Wiktionary
alt. A passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, as the result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. n. A passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, as the result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
WordNet
n. abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding) [syn: melaena]
Wikipedia
In medicine, melena or melæna refers to the black "tarry" feces that are associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The black color is caused by the hemoglobin in the blood being altered by digestive chemicals and intestinal bacteria.
Iron supplements may cause a grayish-black stool that should be distinguished from the black, tarlike stool that occurs from bleeding ulcer.
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.