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Anatomical site of colorectal polyps

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The anatomical site of colorectal polyps found in an individual.

A colorectal polyp is a small growth of colon tissue that protrude into the colonic or rectal lumen. It is are usually asymptomatic, but sometimes it causes visible rectal bleeding, and, rarely, other symptoms.

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