A colon polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon. Most colon polyps are harmless. But over time, some colon polyps can develop into colon cancer, which is often fatal when found in its later stages. Anyone can develop colon polyps. You're at higher risk if you're 50 or older, are overweight or a smoker, or have a personal or family history of colon polyps or colon cancer. Colon polyps often don't cause symptoms.
A pregnancy is divided into trimesters: 1  the first trimester is from week 1 to the end of week 12. 2  the second trimester is from week 13 to the end of week 26. 3  the third trimester is from week 27 to the end of the pregnancy.
Answers. 1  A trimester is not necessarily 3 months long. A trimester is a third of a certain period. For example, one third of a pregnancy term is a trimester, about 3 months. A school can be on a trimester system instead of a semester or quarter system, and a trimester is one third of the school year.