Polyp: meaning, definitions and examples

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polyp

 

[ หˆpษ‘หlษชp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A small growth found on the inside of the body, often in the nose or colon. Polyps are usually harmless but can become cancerous.

Synonyms

growth, lesion, tumor

Examples of usage

  • During the colonoscopy, the doctor discovered a polyp that needed to be removed.
  • She had surgery to remove the polyp blocking her nasal passage.
Context #2 | Noun

zoology

A small, sedentary animal attached to a surface, especially in groups forming coral reefs.

Synonyms

cnidarian, coral animal

Examples of usage

  • The coral reef was teeming with colorful polyps of various sizes.
  • The polyps on the sea anemone provide protection and food.

Translations

Translations of the word "polyp" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pรณlipo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‰เคฒเฅ€เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Polyp

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ polip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปั–ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ polip

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒชใƒผใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท polype

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pรณlipo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท polip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํด๋ฆฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู„ุงุฆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ polyp

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ polyp

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ่‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ polip

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sepa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะพะปะธะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ polip

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pรณlipo

Etymology

The word 'polyp' originated from the Greek word 'polypous', which means 'having many feet'. It was first used in the medical context in the 16th century to describe abnormal growths in the body. In zoology, the term 'polyp' has been used since the 18th century to refer to the small, sedentary animals found in groups forming coral reefs.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,208, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.