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Melena

nounid 96074·updated May 18, 2026
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abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)

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unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
melaena
plural
Melenas
possessive
Melena's
pluralpossessive
Melenas'

Framework definitions

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abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)

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