Neoplastic Process
colorectal polyposis
co·lo·rec·tal pol·yp·o·sis
Definitions related to colorectal polyposis:
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(colorectal polyp) A polypoid lesion that arises from the colon or rectum and protrudes into the lumen. This group includes adenomatous polyps, serrated polyps, and hamartomatous polyps.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Multiple abnormal growths that arise from the lining of the large intestine (colon or rectum) and protrude into the intestinal lumen.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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