polyp

polyp definition - medical

pol·yp (pŏlˈĭp)

noun
A usually nonmalignant growth of tissue protruding from the mucous lining of an organ such as the nose, bladder, or intestine, often causing obstruction. Also called polypus.

Related Forms:

  • polˈyp·oidˌ adjective

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polyp

peduncular (left)and sessile polyps in a sigmoid colon

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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