What is the definition or description of: endoscopic polypectomy?

Removal of polyp: Endoscopy means using instrument to look inside your digestive system (esophagus, stomach, small bowel or colon) polypectomy is taking out a polyp which is a small growth in the lining of your intestinal wall. Hope this helps.

Removal of a growth: About 20% of adults over 50 have at least one adenomatous growth on the lining of the colon and rectum. Some of these will grow into cancer if left in place. At colonoscopy these polyps can be found and removed, a process called polypectomy. There are several different tools that can be used. Small polyps are pinched off with forceps. Larger polyps are lassoed with a wire and cauterized.