The growth of INTESTINAL POLYPS. Growth processes include neoplastic (ADENOMA and CARCINOMA) and non-neoplastic (hyperplastic, mucosal, inflammatory, and other polyps).
NLM Classification #
WI 430
Previous Indexing
Intestinal Polyps (1973-2003)
Polyps (1966-1973)
Public MeSH Note
2004; see INTESTINAL POLYPS 1996-2003; for CRONKHITE-CANADA SYNDROME see CHURG-STRAUSS SYNDROME 1992-1995
History Note
2004; use INTESTINAL POLYPS 1996-2003; for CRONKHITE-CANADA SYNDROME use CHURG-STRAUSS SYNDROME 1992-1995
The growth of INTESTINAL POLYPS. Growth processes include neoplastic (ADENOMA and CARCINOMA) and non-neoplastic (hyperplastic, mucosal, inflammatory, and other polyps).
