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Adenomatous Polyps

Medical Definition: Benign neoplasms derived from glandular epithelium. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
Guide Notes: neoplastic; /blood supply /chem /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM)
Previously Indexed: Adenocarcinoma (1966-1993),Adenoma (1968-1993),Intestinal Polyps (1967-1984),Polyps (1966-1993)
Adenomatous Polyps Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Adenomatous Polyposis Coli - A polyposis syndrome due to an autosomal dominant mutation of the APC genes (GENES, APC) on CHROMOSOME 5. The syndrome is characterized by the development of hundreds of ADENOMATOUS POLYPS in the COLON and RECTUM of affected individuals by early adulthood. The lifetime risk of colorectal cancer in these patients reaches 100 percent by age 60.

Adenomatous Polyps Medical Definitions and Terms

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