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adenomatous polyp

adenomatous polyp

7.7
A small growth of gland tissue in the inner lining of the colon or rectum that can turn into cancer
  • noun
  • /ˌædəˈnoʊmətəs ˈpɑːlɪp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pólipo adenomatoso
  • The presence of an adenomatous polyp in the lining of the colon may increase the risk of developing cancer.

Examples

  • The adenomatous polyp was benign.

  • An adenomatous polyp was found.

  • During a colonoscopy, the doctor discovered an adenomatous polyp that required removal.

  • Most cases of colorectal cancer begin as an adenomatous polyp in the inner lining of the colon.

  • The biopsy revealed that the growth was an adenomatous polyp rather than a malignant tumor.

  • Doctors diagnosed him with an adenomatous polyp during a routine colonoscopy.

  • Regular screenings can help detect an adenomatous polyp before it becomes cancerous.

Synonyms

polyp
vsadenomatous polyp
  • Specialized
12 7.5

A small growth on the inside lining of organs like the nose, colon, or uterus that can cause problems

is a glandular lining growth with risk of later cancer
adenoma
vsadenomatous polyp
  • Specialized
2 7.7

A noncancerous growth that forms in a gland

is a benign glandular growth that often can develop into cancer

Surface Forms

adenomatous polyp singular
adenomatous polyps plural

Morphology

adenomatous + polyp

The phrase is compositionally built from 'adenomatous' (pertaining to glandular tissue) + 'polyp' (a mucosal growth), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a glandular-type growth. However, the medical nuance—that such polyps are typically benign but may be precancerous—is specialized and not fully predictable from the parts for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Adenomatous polyp comes from word parts that show its look: adenomatous means 'like a gland growth' and polyp was first used for small sea creatures with a little stalk, so doctors used it for any bump that sticks out. So adenomatous polyp means 'a noncancerous bump made of gland cells that grows from the inner lining and can sometimes become cancer'.