Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,734,361,777 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

adenomatous polyp

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
polyp /pol·yp/ (pol´ip) any growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane.
adenomatous polyp  a benign neoplastic growth with variable malignant potential, representing proliferation of epithelial tissue in the lumen of the sigmoid colon, rectum, or stomach.
juvenile polyps  small, benign hemispheric hamartomas of the large intestine occurring sporadically in children.
retention polyps  juvenile p's.

adenomatous polyp
n.
A polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from glandular epithelium.

adenomatous polyp
Etymology: Gk, aden, gland, oma, tumor, polys, many, pous, foot
a tumor that develops in glandular tissue or epithelium. It is characterized by benign neoplastic changes in epithelium.

adenomatous polyp
GI disease A premalignant glandular tumor arising in the GI tract mucosa, which is more common in older persons Management Polypectomy, followup every 3 yrs


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
But in some people, the doctor first finds a kind of benign tumor called an adenomatous polyp.
Colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for CRC screening as it is the only screening method that allows the physician to inspect the entire colon and remove adenomatous polyps, the non-cancerous growths that have the potential to develop into colorectal cancer.
Colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for CRC screening as it is the only screening method that allows the physician to inspect the entire colon and remove adenomatous polyps, the non-cancerous growths that have the potential to develop into colorectal cancer.
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.