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polyposis

noun

polyposis

noun

Etymology From polyp + -osis.

1

Medicine, Pathology, Sciences A hereditary disease characterised by numerous polyps that erupt in various parts of the body, especially the colon

Derived terms
adenopolyposis, juvenile polyposis syndrome, nonpolyposis, polyposic

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