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C5517Level 7

Colon Inflammatory Polyp

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A non-neoplastic polypoid lesion in the colon. It may arise in a background of inflammatory bowel disease or colitis. It is characterized by the presence of a distorted epithelium, inflammation, and fibrosis.

**Synonyms:** - Colonic Inflammatory Polyp - Inflammatory Polyp of Colon - Inflammatory Polyp of the Colon

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