juvenile polyp


ju·ve·nile pol·yp

a smoothly rounded mucosal hamartoma of the large bowel, which may be multiple and cause rectal bleeding, especially in the first decade of life; it is not precancerous. Synonym(s): retention polyp

juvenile polyp

GI disease A potentially premalignant GI tract polyp in children. See Polyp.

juvenile polyp

A benign rounded mucosal hamartoma of the large bowel. This type of polyp may be present in large numbers in infants and is commonly associated with rectal bleeding. Synonym: retention polypSee also: polyp