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Melena

Also called Black tarry stool

GastroenterologyInternal MedicineEmergency MedicineImportant

The passage of dark, black, tarry stools containing altered blood, indicative of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Korean

흑색변(검은 변)

상부 위장관 출혈로 인한 소화된 혈액이 섞인 검고 타르 같은 변.

French

Méléna

Émission de selles noires, goudronneuses et nauséabondes contenant du sang altéré, indiquant un saignement digestif haut.

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