melene Synonyms
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melene Meaning
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melene (n.)
An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C30H60, of the ethylene series, obtained from beeswax as a white, scaly, crystalline wax; -- called also melissene, and melissylene.
melene Sentence Examples
- The patient's melene indicated significant upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
- The black, tarry stools, known as melene, were a hallmark symptom of her gastric ulcer.
- The presence of melene raised concerns of a Mallory-Weiss tear in the esophageal mucosa.
- The bright red blood in the melene suggested a higher location of bleeding.
- The amount of melene could help clinicians estimate the severity of the blood loss.
- Melene is associated with a higher risk of complications, including shock and death.
- The diagnosis of melene is typically made based on a patient's symptoms and physical examination.
- Endoscopy is the gold standard for confirming the source of melene and identifying the underlying cause.
- Treatment for melene depends on the underlying etiology and may include surgical intervention or endoscopic techniques.
- In some cases, melene can be a self-limiting condition and resolve without specific treatment.
FAQs About the word melene
An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C30H60, of the ethylene series, obtained from beeswax as a white, scaly, crystalline wax; -- called also melissene, and melissylene.
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No antonyms found.
The patient's melene indicated significant upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
The black, tarry stools, known as melene, were a hallmark symptom of her gastric ulcer.
The presence of melene raised concerns of a Mallory-Weiss tear in the esophageal mucosa.
The bright red blood in the melene suggested a higher location of bleeding.
