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familial adenomatous polyposis

Term ID
DOID:0050424
Synonyms
  • adenomatous polyposis of the colon
Definition
An intestinal disease that has_material_basis_in mutations in the APC gene and involves formation of numerous polyps in the epithelium of the large intestine which are initially benign and later transform into colon cancer. (2)
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