polyposis

English

Etymology

From polyp +‎ -osis.

Noun

polyposis (plural polyposes)

1. (pathology) A hereditary disease characterised by numerous polyps that erupt in various parts of the body, especially the colon

Derived terms

• adenopolyposis

Translations

hereditary disease

• Finnish: polypoosi
• Italian: poliposi (it) f
• Spanish: poliposis f