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melenic or melanotic

Posted By: starla on 2009-06-22
In Reply to: yes, melanotic stools nm - anon

Subject: melenic or melanotic

I believe that is not correct. It is melenic stools. look at the definition. melanotic refers to the skin, melenic refers to black, tarry.




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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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