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1. melena
noun. abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding).
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Sentences with melena
1. Noun, plural
Red blood indicates hematochezia while black stools indicate melena, which is bleeding in the upper part of the intestines.
2. Verb, past participle
If your pet's stools contain dark rather than red blood, it could mean that she has melena*.
3. *Noun, singular or mass
Often, it will be first noticed as blood seen in bowel movements, and occasionally as a sort of dark black stool called melena.