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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.

Example

Could dark stools mean that someone has melena?

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