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polyp - What does it mean?

Definition of 'polyp'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (medicine) an abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane
  • (biology) a cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles
  • Derived terms

    * polypoid

    Similar to 'polyp'

    palp, pulp, plop, ploop, pullup, pileup, plip, poulp