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PRONUNCIATION OF MELENA

melena  [məˈliːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MELENA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Melena is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MELENA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Melena

In medicine, melena or melæna refers to the black, "tarry" feces that are associated with gastrointestinal hemorrhage. 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.

Definition of melena in the English dictionary

The definition of melena in the dictionary is excrement, or formerly vomit, stained by blood.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MELENA


arena
əˈriːnə
Argentina
ˌɑːdʒənˈtiːnə
Christina
krɪˈstiːnə
cleaner
ˈkliːnə
dolina
dəˈliːnə
doline
dəˈliːnə
dry-cleaner
ˌdraɪˈkliːnə
euglena
juːˈɡliːnə
galena
ɡəˈliːnə
gleaner
ˈɡliːnə
Herzegovina
ˌhɜːtsəɡəʊˈviːnə
javelina
ˌdʒævəˈliːnə
Lena
ˈliːnə
marina
məˈriːnə
Messalina
ˌmɛsəˈliːnə
neopilina
ˌniːəʊpɪˈliːnə
plastilina
ˌplæstɪˈliːnə
santolina
ˌsæntəˈliːnə
semolina
ˌsɛməˈliːnə
trampoliner
ˈtræmpəˌliːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MELENA

meld
melder
Meldrew
Meldrewish
Meleager
melee
meliaceous
melic
melic grass
melick
melicotton
melilite
Melilla
melilot
melinite
meliorable
meliorate
melioration
meliorative
meliorator

WORDS THAT END LIKE MELENA

Athena
cantilena
Cartagena
catena
Cesena
Helena
hyena
Jena
Magdalena
Modena
novena
Pasadena
phenomena
plena
prolegomena
Saint Helena
scena
sena
Siena
vena

Synonyms and antonyms of melena in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «melena» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MELENA

Find out the translation of melena to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of melena from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «melena» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑便
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

melena
570 millions of speakers

English

melena
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Melena
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميلينا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мелена
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

melena
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Melena
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

méléna
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melena
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

melena
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

下血
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

혈변
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Melena
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phân đen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருமலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेलना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

melena
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

melena
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

smoliste stolce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мелена
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

melena
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

melena
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Melena
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

melena
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Melena
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of melena

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MELENA»

The term «melena» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.019 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MELENA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «melena» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «melena» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about melena

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MELENA»

Discover the use of melena in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to melena and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Interpreting Signs and Symptoms
colon is signaled by melena or bloody stools. Ebola virus. Melena, hematemesis, and bleeding from the nose, gums, and vagina may occur later with Ebola virus. Patients usually report an abrupt onset of headache, malaise, myalgia, high ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
2
La melena de la leona
“¡Hola Laura!” ruge Leo felizmente. Laura lo mira fijamente. ¡Leo tiene una melena bella y nueva! Ya dejaron de ser iguales. A Laura le encanta el nuevo estilo de Leo. Decide que si come muchas verduras, le puede crecer una melena como ...
Tracy Kompelien, 2010
3
Collage Fusion: Vibrant Wood and Fabric Art Using Telamedera ...
Explains the "telamadera" collage technique that the author developed, which uses the fusion of vibrantly colored materials and wood, in a guide that teaches artists how to use a wood-burning tool and utilize mixed-media techniques- ...
Alma de la Melena Cox, 2009
4
Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Equine
OVERVIEW • Melena results from bleeding from the mouth to the colons into the GIT. This includes also blood coughed up from the respiratory tract and swallowed. The dark, black, or tarry appearance of feces is caused by oxidation ( microbial ...
Jean-Pierre Lavoie, Kenneth Hinchcliff, 2008
5
Nurse's Rapid Reference
Melena. Overview. Melena (black, tarry stools containing digested blood) commonly indicates upper GI bleeding. When severe, it can signal acute GI bleeding and life-threatening hypovolemic shock.
‎2008
6
Nursing Know-how: Evaluating signs & symptoms
KNOW HOW Comparing melena with hematochezia With Gl bleeding, the site, amount, and rate of blood flow through the Gl tract determine if a patient will develop melena (black, tarry stools) or hematochezia (bright red, blood stools). Usually ...
‎2009
7
Clinical Diagnosis For Medical Undergraduates, 2/e
Rarely bismuth or charcoal ingestion may colour the stools black. The following line of questioning should be followed to evaluate the patient's complaint of hematemesis and melena: 1. How many hours ago was the onset of hematemesis? 2.
Shaila Palekar
8
Leaves from a Lady's Diary of Her Travels in Barbary
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Elpis Melena, 2008
9
Nurse's Five-minute Clinical Consult: Signs and symptoms
Signs and symptoms. Comparing melena to hematochezia With GI bleeding, the site, amount, and rate of blood flow through the GI tract determine if a patient will develop melena (black, tarry stools) or hematochezia (bright red, bloody stools).
‎2008
10
Willie Kettle: And the Sea Witch
king of France hung Melena's parents from the gallows as Melena and her little sister, Piper, watched. He then had dice carved from her father's skull! It was then she swore “Death to the Crown” and allegiance to none! Melena, captain of the ...
V Catanio, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MELENA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term melena is used in the context of the following news items.
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No Schmear, but Selfies Are Welcomed - The New York Times
No Schmear, but Selfies Are Welcomed. By. Melena Ryzik. July 21, 2015 1:37 pm July 21, 2015 1:37 pm. Comment. Photo.
. Credit Bryan ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Ducey's administration: Few minorities in key positions
Gonzalo de la Melena Jr., president and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, said the organization is a “strong proponent” of ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
3
Local track athletes headed for Junior Olympics national meet | The …
Miguel De La Melena was the 2,000-meter steeplechase champion for boys ages 15-16. He also was part of a champion 3,200 relay team and ... «The Columbian, Jul 15»
4
ArtsBeat | 10 Murals in Brooklyn to Spruce Up Construction Site
Melena Ryzik. July 20, 2015 5:00 am July 20, 2015 5:00 am. Photo. A mural by Eddie Perrote for the public art initiative linked to Pacific Park Brooklyn. «New York Times, Jul 15»
5
Sibiir Streaming "Swallow & Trap Them"
Featuring members of Sigh & Explode, Jack Dalton, Do You Love Melena? and Call:Vega, the newly formed Sibiir is a young ... «Metal Underground, Jul 15»
6
Take cover for the 'Pollywood Bird Show'
Jesse Melena, 7, also got a firsthand experience of working with birds when he volunteered to act out some scenes with Mya, a 14-year-old ... «Lompoc Record, Jul 15»
7
Tennis scholarships for two
... have followed in the footsteps of club mate and reigning national women's champion Melena Lopez who is currently enjoying her freshman ... «Barbados Today, Jul 15»
8
Gonzalo de la Melena Jr. brings travel, food together for business
De la Melena did business in 30 countries before the age of 30. Now, he is firmly rooted in the Phoenix community and known for his work with ... «Phoenix Business Journal, Jul 15»
9
For Detroit Artists, Almost Anything Goes
Art & Design. For Detroit Artists, Almost Anything Goes. By MELENA RYZIK JULY 15, 2015. Inside. Supported By. Continue reading the main story Slide Show ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
10
Sheriff's Office arrests for July 4, 2015, through July 10, 2015
Melena M. Sims, 36, of Brewton, for public intoxication. • George Morrell, 52, of Brewton, for public intoxication. Comments. Iran nuclear deal: ... «Atmore Advance, Jul 15»

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