English Explanatory Dictionary

polyposis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hereditary disease characterised by numerous polyps that erupt in various parts of the body, especially the colon

Word forms

polyposis polyposes

Etymology

From polyp + -osis.

Derived words

adenopolyposis juvenile polyposis syndrome nonpolyposis polyposic
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