It is melenic.
Posted By: sm on 2007-07-19
In Reply to: Is melenotic a word?? Or should it - mtmomof3
Subject: It is melenic.
Melanotic is a word but it pertains to melanin or skin pigment. Melenic pertains to melena or black stool. Note the As and Es. Many doctors use this term incorrectly, and many MTs too! I always change it.
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they are saying melanotic stools.. is that right?? 
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