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What is the term that describes the passage of dark tarry stools?
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The medical term for this is melena. Conditions causing melena include peptic ulcer disease (gastric or duodenal ulcers), which is the most common cause of melena.
Black stool is just a description of the type of stool that a patient may have. Some times the word tarry is used in conjunction or in place of black, but this is often done incorrectly. Tarry is a completely different description describing consistency. It is possible to have one without the other. Either of these can could be symptom of a more serious condition and should be referred to your primary health care practitioner.
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