Melena

"Melena" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The black, tarry, foul-smelling FECES that contain degraded blood.

Descriptor ID	D008551
MeSH Number(s)	A12.459.764 C06.405.227.600 C23.550.414.788.600
Concept/Terms	Melena Melena Melenas

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Melena".

Anatomy [A]
Fluids and Secretions [A12]
Feces [A12.459]
Melena [A12.459.764]
Diseases [C]
Digestive System Diseases [C06]
Gastrointestinal Diseases [C06.405]
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage [C06.405.227]
Melena [C06.405.227.600]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Pathologic Processes [C23.550]
Hemorrhage [C23.550.414]
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage [C23.550.414.788]
Melena [C23.550.414.788.600]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Melena".

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