A condition with blood in the stool is
A)melena.
B)hematochezia.
C)Both melena and hematochezia.
D)steatorrhea.

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Melena and hematochezia both refer to conditions involving blood in the stool. Melena is characterized by black, tarry stools due to blood that has been digested or exposed to digestive enzymes, indicating bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Hematochezia is the passage of fresh blood through the anus, typically indicating bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal tract. Steatorrhea, on the other hand, involves the presence of excess fat in the stool, not blood.

A Condition with Blood in the Stool Is