1
: the sessile form of cnidarian (such as a coral or sea anemone) typically having a hollow cylindrical body closed and attached at one end and opening at the other by a central mouth surrounded by tentacles armed with nematocysts
2
: a growth projecting from a mucous membrane (as of the colon or vocal cords)
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Colonoscopy: To screen for polyps, cancer, or inflammation in the colon or rectum, healthcare providers use a specialized camera on an adjustable tube (colonoscope).
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
There could be a scenario where scientists can identify a more specific immune response to a growing polyp that can be targeted with a blood test.
—Charlotte Hu, Vox, 4 June 2024
Other potential indications for a cholecystectomy include gallbladder cancer, a dysfunctional gallbladder, or gallbladder polyps (abnormal tissue growths).
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Using minimally-invasive techniques, surgeons remove polyps or granuloma, which can correct outie belly button.10
Cryotherapy: This involves applying extreme cold to freeze the umbilical granuloma in order to remove it.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
There could be a scenario where scientists can identify a more specific immune response to a growing polyp that can be targeted with a blood test.
—Charlotte Hu, Vox, 4 June 2024
Other potential indications for a cholecystectomy include gallbladder cancer, a dysfunctional gallbladder, or gallbladder polyps (abnormal tissue growths).
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Using minimally-invasive techniques, surgeons remove polyps or granuloma, which can correct outie belly button.10
Cryotherapy: This involves applying extreme cold to freeze the umbilical granuloma in order to remove it.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
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polyp
noun
pol·yp
ˈpäl-əp 
: an invertebrate animal (as a sea anemone or a coral) that is a coelenterate having a hollow cylinder-shaped body closed and attached at one end and opening at the other by a central mouth surrounded by tentacles armed with minute stinging organs
Medical Definition
polyp
noun
pol·yp
ˈpäl-əp
: a projecting mass of swollen and hypertrophied or tumorous membrane (as in the nasal cavity or the intestine)
called also polypus
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