melena
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of melena
< New Latin < Greek mélaina, feminine of mélās black
Example Sentences
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"This is referred to as melena, and generally means that you are bleeding from somewhat in the upper GI tract."
From Salon • Oct. 2, 2023
Una de las pacientes de Craiglow, Brooke Nelson, que vive en Belleville, Nueva Jersey, perdió toda su larga melena rubia cuando estaba en primer grado.
From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2022
Roof, un joven delgado que aparece en fotos colocadas online, con una melena de cabello claro, fue a la secundaria en Lexington, Carolina del Sur.
From Washington Times • Jun. 18, 2015
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