Home

For Patients/Families

Glossary of Terms

Polyp
A growth or benign tumor developing on the inside surface of an organ such as the large bowel or uterus. Polyps in the uterus can cause irregular or heavy menstrual bleeding.
This is Children's Glossary of Medical Terms - and much more. You'll find the basic definitions and, for many medical subjects, a larger medical context written by an experienced Children's pediatrician. All the definitions are in an easy-to-print format.

Glossary Index

Search Glossary

Date Last Modified: 08/28/2003 10:06