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polyposis

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pol·yp·o·sis  (pl-pss)
n. pl. pol·yp·o·ses (-sz)
A hereditary disease in which numerous polyps erupt in a part of the body, especially on the lining of the colon and rectum, and often become malignant.


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6) * The triad of aspirin sensitivity, asthma and nasal polyposis is known as Samter's triad.
Doctors fear her condition has been aggravated because she has a genetic condition called Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) which affects the large intestine.
But the higher doses are routinely used for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, familial adenomatous polyposis, and acute pain and dysmenorrhea.
 
 
 
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