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polyposis

Syllabification: (pol·yp·o·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌpäliˈpōsəs/

Definition of polyposis

noun

Medicine
  • a condition characterized by the presence of numerous internal polyps, especially a hereditary disease ( familial adenomatous polyposis) that affects the colon and in which the polyps may become malignant.

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Definition of polyposis in the British & World English dictionary