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Melena
In
medicine
,
melena
or
melæna
refers to the black "tarry"
feces
that are associated with
upper gastrointestinal bleeding
. The black color is caused by the
hemoglobin
in the blood being altered by digestive chemicals and intestinal bacteria.
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