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Meanings of melæna in English

Portuguese
melena
Spanish
melena

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

melena

Epithet of Greek goddesses.

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Examples for "melena"
Examples for "melena"
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A 30-year-old male visited emergency room of our hospital with hematemesis and melena.
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The two remaining patients presented with acute hematemesis and melena.
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A 45-years-old woman presented with melena for several weeks.
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We report two cases of patients with duodenal metastases from lung adenocarcinoma presented with recurrent melena.
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We present the case of a 30-year-old man who underwent an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for melena.
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Usage of melæna in English
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High fever, cramps, loss of sensation, hæmaturia, and melæna are among the other symptoms that may be present.
Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition.
Translations for melæna
Portuguese
melena
Spanish
melena