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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathological Conditions, Anatomical > Polyps

Preferred term

Polyps  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • if neoplastic, coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM), otherwise coord with precoord organ/dis term (IM); COLONIC POLYPS; INTESTINAL POLYPS & NASAL POLYPS are also available

Scope note

  • Discrete abnormal tissue masses that protrude into the lumen of the DIGESTIVE TRACT or the RESPIRATORY TRACT. Polyps can be spheroidal, hemispheroidal, or irregular mound-shaped structures attached to the MUCOUS MEMBRANE of the lumen wall either by a stalk, pedunculus, or by a broad base.

History note

  • 65; was POLYPI 1963-64

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011127

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