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noun - abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)
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| Alternative spelling of melena. |
| abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding) |
| dark, solid body waste that contains blood as a result of bleeding in the upper part of the intestines: |
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| Melena or melæna refers to the dark black, tarry feces that are associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The black color and characteristic strong odor are caused by hemoglobin in the blood being altered by digestive enzymes and intestinal bacteria.Iron supplements may cause a grayish-black stool that should be distinguished from melena, as should black coloration caused by a number of medications, such as bismuth subsalicylate (the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol), or by foods such as beetroot, black liquorice, or blueberries. |