melena

[ muh-lee-nuh ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. the discharge of black, tarry, bloody stools, usually resulting from a hemorrhage in the alimentary tract.

Word History and Origins

Origin of melena¹

< New Latin < Greek mélaina, feminine of mélās black

Example Sentences

Melena Ryzik is a roving culture reporter at The Times, covering the personalities, projects and ideas that drive the creative world.

From New York Times

Melena Ryzik is a roving culture reporter and was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for public service for reporting on workplace sexual harassment.

From New York Times

Melena Ryzik is a roving culture reporter and was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for public service for reporting on workplace sexual harassment.

From New York Times

In a Jan. 17 email to lawmakers and advocates, executive policy director of the department, Melena Thompson, said the number of requests and short notice in receiving them “is highly problematic.”

From Seattle Times

Melena Ryzik is a roving culture reporter and was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for public service for reporting on workplace sexual harassment.

From New York Times