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|Term=attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis ...walls of the colon and rectum. People with attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis usually develop fewer than 100 polyps. 

|Term=familial adenomatous polyposis ...many polyps (usually hundreds to thousands) form on the inner walls of the colon and rectum. Polyps are abnormal growths that can become cancer if not remov

|Term=classic familial adenomatous polyposis ...many polyps (usually hundreds to thousands) form on the inner walls of the colon and rectum. Polyps are abnormal growths that can become cancer if not remov

== Familial Adenomatous Polyposis == ...d by the development of many (adenomatous) polyps in the [[Colon (anatomy)|colon]] and [[Rectum|rectum]].

|Term=classic familial polyposis ...many polyps (usually hundreds to thousands) form on the inner walls of the colon and rectum. Polyps are abnormal growths that can become cancer if not remov

...l adenomatous polyposis, and FAP {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

...(FAP), which is characterized by the development of multiple polyps in the colon and rectum. ...s named after Eldon J. Gardner, an American geneticist who first described the condition in 1951.

...many polyps (usually hundreds to thousands) form on the inner walls of the colon and rectum. Polyps are abnormal growths that can become cancer if not remov ...d familial adenomatous polyposis {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

...tic disorder. It is a variant of a condition known as familial adenomatous polyposis ([[FAP]]). ...s named after Eldon J. Gardner, an American geneticist who first described the condition in 1951.

...estinal tract and is characterized by the growth of numerous polyps in the colon and rectum. ...is named after British physician [[John T. Gardiner]], who first described the condition in 1960.

== Polyposis Registries == ...tients with [[polyposis]] conditions. The term "polyposis" is derived from the Greek words "polys" meaning "many" and "posis" meaning "small growths".

...t proposed in Amsterdam in 1990 by a group of international experts, hence the name. ...posed during a conference in 1990. The word "criteria" is a plural form of the Latin word "criterium", which means a standard or rule for judging somethin

...t is designed to hold and pass intestinal waste, replacing the function of the removed rectum and anus. ...The word "pouch" is used to describe the sac-like structure created during the procedure.

...differently than a steroid to reduce pain, redness, swelling, and fever in the body. Some NSAIDs can also help prevent blood clots from forming.  ...n, breast, and pancreatic cancer {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

...in which multiple polyps (abnormal growths) form on the inner walls of the colon and rectum. People with AFAP typically develop fewer than 100 polyps.  ...d familial adenomatous polyposis {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

...tosomal dominant genetic disease {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

...: pow-chos-ko-pee) is a medical procedure that involves the examination of the ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), also known as a [[J-pouch]], [[S-pouch ...procedure involving the use of an instrument to view or examine a part of the body.

...[[rectum]], the last several inches of the large intestine, terminating in the anus. ...ord "karkinos" which means crab or crayfish, due to the crab-like shape of the tumors.