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Melena

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melaenanounAlternative spelling of melena. [The passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, a result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.]

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melaenanounAlternative spelling of melena. [The passage of dark, tarry stools containing blood, a result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.]
melanaemianoun(medicine, obsolete) A morbid state in which the blood contains black pigment, either floating freely or embedded in the white blood cells; either a disease or a sign of one, ambiguously.
melanemianounAlternative form of melanaemia. [(medicine, obsolete) A morbid state in which the blood contains black pigment, either floating freely or embedded in the white blood cells; either a disease or a sign of one, ambiguously.]
hematochezianoun(medicine) The presence of fresh (bright red) blood in stools, often due to lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
melanosisnoun(pathology) A pigmentation of tissue.
haematochezianounAlternative form of hematochezia. [(medicine) The presence of fresh (bright red) blood in stools, often due to lower gastrointestinal bleeding.]
bloody shownounThe passage of a small amount of blood or blood-tinged mucus through the vagina near the end of pregnancy.
macrohematurianoun(pathology) hematuria in which the blood is clearly visible
hematemesisnoun(American spelling, medicine) Blood within vomitus; the vomiting of blood.
bloodstainingnounThe presence of stains of blood.
black bilenoun(historical) One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the kidneys and spleen and to cause melancholy and sadness when present in excess.
hæmatemesisnounObsolete form of hematemesis. [(American spelling, medicine) Blood within vomitus; the vomiting of blood.]
melasnoun(medicine, uncommon) Synonym of melasma.
melasmanoun(pathology) A tan or dark skin discoloration, particularly common in pregnant women, thought to be caused by the stimulation of melanocytes by estrogen and progesterone.
haematemesisnoun(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hematemesis. [(American spelling, medicine) Blood within vomitus; the vomiting of blood.]
melanurianoun(medicine) The excretion of urine of an abnormally dark colour, caused by the presence of melanin or other pigments or by the action of phenol, creosote, resorcin, and other coal-tar derivatives.
hemorrhagingnounbleeding
hemoabdomennoun(pathology) The presence of blood in the abdomen
macrohaematurianounAlternative form of macrohematuria. [(pathology) hematuria in which the blood is clearly visible]
enterostaxisnoun(medicine, obsolete, rare) A slow haemorrhage through the intestinal mucous membrane.

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