These are called adenomatous polyps.
The disease causes hundreds of pre-cancerous growths called polyps to form in the intestine, leading almost invariably to colon cancer.
Nearly all cases are believed to begin with benign growths called polyps that turn malignant.
Coral heads consist of accumulations of individual animals called polyps, arranged in diverse shapes.
People who have allergies may develop growths in the nose called nasal polyps, which also may block the nasal passage.
Colon cancer almost always begins as small growths on the inner wall of the colon called polyps.
Adenomas of the colon, also called adenomatous polyps, are quite prevalent.
The larvae settle down and attach themselves to a rock or seaweed and develop into the tubular forms called polyps.