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.
Synonyms: Foci, Aberrant Crypt, Crypt Foci, Aberrant, Aberrant Crypt Foci
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2011 ,coordinate IM with COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS or specifics (IM)
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D058739
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