Clusters of colonic crypts that appear different from the surrounding mucosa when visualized after staining. They are of interest as putative precursors to colorectal adenomas and potential biomarkers for colorectal carcinoma.
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D058739
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Foci, Aberrant Crypt
Crypt Foci, Aberrant
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coordinate IM with COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS or specifics (IM)
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BL BS CF CH CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SC SU TH UL UR VE VI
cui
C1879526
DC
1
definition
Clusters of colonic crypts that appear different from the surrounding mucosa when visualized after staining. They are of interest as putative precursors to colorectal adenomas and potential biomarkers for colorectal carcinoma.