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The polyps most likely to become cancerous are referred to as villous adenomas.1
The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM system is usually used to stage rectal cancer.—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, fibrous, from Latin villosus hairy, shaggy, from villus
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