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polyp::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | polypus |
| Type of | growth |
| Has types | sessile polyp, pedunculated polyp, adenomatous polyp |
polyp::noun | Spocien Dictionary
one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | coelenterate, cnidarian |
in some species of coelenterate, polyps are a phase in the life cycle that alternates with a medusoid phase.
Examples of polyp
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Polyp detection was actually found to be greater in the morning colon prep group.
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The 44-year-old Australian had a polyp removed from a vocal cord last November.
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The Portuguese man o'war is an example of a colony of four different polyp forms.
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Removing polyps during a colonoscopy prevents that polyp from becoming cancerous.
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Back in August, my doctor discovered a suspicious polyp that needed to be removed.
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With the test, doctors can catch polyp growth in the colon in 80% of patients.
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Instead, it's ending up both in the tissue of the coral polyp or inside the algae.
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Even if a polyp is cancerous, there's a 90 percent survival rate if removed early.
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Adenomatous polyp size is one factor involved in judging these polyps'threat.
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- A small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
- One of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth; "in some species of coelenterate, polyps are a phase in the life cycle that alternates with a medusoid phase"
- A polyp in zoology is one of two forms found in the phylum Cnidaria, the other being the medusa. Polyps are approximately cylindrical in shape and elongated at the axis of the body. ...
- A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane. If it is attached to the surface by a narrow elongated stalk it is said to be pedunculated. If no stalk is present it is said to be sessile. ...
- An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane; a cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles
- (polyps) a growth that projects from the lining of mucous membrane, such as the intestine.
- (Polyps) A nodular growth of tissue developing in the lining of a cavity, such as a colon, the nose or the vocal cords. Polyps may be benign or malignant.
- (Polyps (colon)) Small, non-cancerous growths on the inner colon lining that may develop into cancer. Colon polyps and the early stages of cancer can have no symptoms. Therefore, regular screening is important.
- (Polyps) Benign growth in the body characterized by finger-like projections.
