Where does “melena” come from?
melena (English) comes from New Latin melaena, from Ancient Greek μέλαινα — feminine nominative singular of μέλᾱς; black.
melena (English): the passage of dark, tarry stools containing...
Definitions
- the passage of dark, tarry stools containing...
Ancestry of “melena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | melaena | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέλαινα | feminine nominative singular of μέλᾱς; black |