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Posted By: Hmm on 2005-09-05
In Reply to: melenic vs melanotic - me

melenic ... refers to dark colored, tarry stools (due to the presence of blood)
melanotic ... pertaining to the presence of melanin
Stedman's GI/GU shows it correctly as "melenic stool."

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melenic vs melanotic - me
- QA means knowledgeable, not infallible or perfect -- As a new QA'er, I will be the first to admit - memt
  - Of course, nobody is perfect - me
    - I think MTs deserve to have QA who know their stuff. QA should be more qualified than an average MT - QA specialist
- Your QA person is WRONG. It is melenic. nm - QA specialist
  - melena versus whatever - Raydene Boulton
- sm - Hmm
  - Yup - me
    - MELANOTIC VERSUS MELENIC - MTGAL825
      - whether to correct - me
      - Yes, I do correct the doctor. NM - Carole Lily
        I always correct them. Guess I'm too a@al to put in the incorrect word. nm - metoo
        Amazing...work at a hospital with 10 gastroenterologists and.... - MT
        But if what they are dictating doesn't even exist.... ? nm - r

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