melaena (Meaning)
Wordnet
melaena (n)
abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)
Webster
melaena (n.)
A discharge from the bowels of black matter, consisting of altered blood.
Synonyms & Antonyms of melaena
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melaena Sentence Examples
- The patient presented with melena, a black, tarry stool indicative of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Melena is often caused by lesions such as gastric ulcers or esophageal varices.
- Dark brown or black stools that do not contain blood are not considered melena.
- A physician should be consulted immediately if melena is observed.
- Endoscopy can be used to determine the source and severity of melena.
- Melena can be an early sign of gastrointestinal cancers or other serious conditions.
- Iron deficiency anemia may occur as a result of chronic melena.
- Activated charcoal is sometimes administered to bind the toxins responsible for melena.
- Surgery may be necessary to treat the underlying cause of melena in some cases.
- Melena is a medical emergency that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment.
FAQs About the word melaena
abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)A discharge from the bowels of black matter, consisting of altered blood.
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The patient presented with melena, a black, tarry stool indicative of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Melena is often caused by lesions such as gastric ulcers or esophageal varices.
Dark brown or black stools that do not contain blood are not considered melena.
A physician should be consulted immediately if melena is observed.
