melena
Pronunciation: [məˈleɪ.nə]
Word
Context: "medical"
(noun) a condition where a person has dark, sticky stools, which usually means there is bleeding in the upper digestive tract. It's important to see a doctor if someone has this.
Example
When he visited the doctor, the doctor explained that his dark stools could be a sign of melena.
Example
She didn't have any issues with her stool; it was normal and not melena.
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Could dark stools mean that someone has melena?
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