the formation of many polyps or a condition characterized by such
polyposis in American English
(ˌpɑləˈpousɪs)
noun
Pathology
the development of numerous polyps on a hollow internal organ, seen esp. in the intestinal tract
Word origin
[1910–15; polyp + -osis]This word is first recorded in the period 1910–15. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cat and mouse, flashback, grass roots, isotope, payoff-osis is a suffix occurring in nouns that denote actions, conditions, or states (hypnosis; leukocytosis; osmosis), esp. disorders or abnormal states (chlorosis; neurofibromatosis; tuberculosis)
Examples of 'polyposis' in a sentence
polyposis
The final diagnosis was lymphoid polyposis based on clinical, gross and microscopic features.
Shamina Islam, Tamanna Choudhury, Md Shahadat Hossain, Mohammed Kamal 2011, 'Lymphoid Polyposis in an Adult Male- A Case Report', Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journalhttps://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BSMMUJ/article/view/8643. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Assessment of the role of mucosal immunity in nasal polyposis recidivation was carried out.
Ye. N. Kologrivova, A. V. Starokha, R. I. Pleshko, P. Yu. Isayev, M. A. Kovalyova 2010, 'The abatement of local mucosal immunity as the factor of nasal polyposis recidivation',Bûlleten' Sibirskoj Medicinyhttps://bulletin.tomsk.ru/jour/article/view/1660. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Intra-abdominal desmoid tumors are commonly associated with genetic syndromes such as familial polyposis coli.
Connie Hapgood, Allison DeLong 2017, 'Recurrent Enlarging Mesenteric Desmoid Tumor following Remote Surgical Resection',Case Reports in Radiologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2312617. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
During the initial endoscopy an extensive polyposis of the stomach and jejunum was found.
Sigrid Schulte, Fabian Kütting, Jessica Mertens, Thomas Kaufmann, Uta Drebber, DirkNierhoff, Ulrich Töx, Hans-Michael Steffen 2019, 'Case report of patient with a Cronkhite-Canada syndrome: sustained remission aftertreatment with corticosteroids and mesalazine', BMC Gastroenterologyhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-019-0944-x. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It can present as a sporadic case or as a part of polyposis syndromes.
Faisal A Alsaif 2011, 'Mesenteric fibromatosis presenting as an irreducible inguinal hernia', The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterologyhttp://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2011;volume=17;issue=5;spage=357;epage=359;aulast=Alsaif. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This study included 50 patients with severe persistent asthma and nasal polyposis.
fariba Rezaeetalab, Morteza Noorollahian, Hadi Akbari, Gholamhosein Rezaeetala 2008, 'Evaluation of asthma improvement after endoscopic sinus surgery in nasal polyposis',Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngologyhttp://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/?_action=showPDF&article=1106&_ob=1ad64b2fab45d88e7e57fe4c179bc23e&fileName=full_text.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The polyposis consisted of narrow worm- or noodle-like polyps that bridged over theirregular ulcers.
Makoto Nagashima, Yui Sugishita, Ayako Moriyama, Mitsuru Ooshiro, Kengo Kadoya, AyamiSato, Tomoaki Kitahara, Ryuichi Takagi, Tasuku Urita, Yutaka Yoshida, Hiroshi Tanaka,Takashi Oshiro, Kentaro Nakamura, Yasuo Suzuki, Nobuyuki Hiruta, Shinichi Okazumi,Ryoji Katoh 2013, 'Tumor-Like Growth of Giant Inflammatory Polyposis in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis',Case Reports in Gastroenterologyhttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/354974. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
One of our cases was associated with nasal polyposis.
Il-Ho Park, Hak Chun Lee, Heung-Man Lee 2013, 'Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma Originating from Nasal Septum', Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngologyhttp://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-6-45.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
During 7 months, polyp samples from patients with nasal polyposis were collected.
E. Razmpa, M. Khajavi, M. Hadipour-Jahromi P. Kordbacheh 2007, 'THE PREVALENCE OF FUNGAL INFECTIONS IN NASAL POLYPOSIS', Acta Medica Iranicahttp://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/3443.pdf&manuscript_id=3443. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)