adenomatous polyposis coli

noun

: familial adenomatous polyposis
At the age of 18, Nichols was diagnosed with a genetic disease called adenomatous polyposis coli (APC).—Suzie Amer, Forbes

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“Adenomatous polyposis coli.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/adenomatous%20polyposis%20coli. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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