Associations to the word «Melena»

Wiktionary

MELENA, noun. A passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, as the result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Dictionary definition

MELENA, noun. Abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding).

Wise words

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