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Definitions for "adenomatous polyp"
Keywords:  polyp, glandular, precancerous, benign, colon
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a polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from glandular epithelium; "adenomatous polyps are visible protrusions that can develop on the mucosal surface of the colon or rectum"
wordnet.princeton.edu
A benign growth of glandular cells, for example, those that line the inside of the colon or rectum. There are 3 types of colorectal adenomas: tubular, villous, and tuberovillous.
nccn.org
benign polyp made of tissue derived from glands (is considered to be precancerous)
uihealthcare.com
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Keywords:  carcinoma, marker, stomach, remaining, risk
a marker for increased risk of carcinoma in the remaining stomach
muslimdoctor.net