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polypus

polypus

9.9
A small extra growth that forms on an inner body surface like the nose or throat
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑːlɪpəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pólipo
  • The surgeon removed a polypus from the patient's nasal cavity.

Examples

  • Is this polypus benign or malignant?

  • The doctor found a polypus during the examination.

  • A polypus in the colon can sometimes lead to more serious health concerns if left untreated.

  • Doctors discovered a small polypus growing in her throat during the examination.

  • The doctor found a small polypus during the examination of the patient's nasal cavity.

  • After further tests, they discovered that the polypus was not cancerous.

  • She was relieved when the biopsy showed that the polypus in her digestive tract was benign.

Synonyms

polyp
vspolypus
  • Specialized
12 7.5

A small growth on the inside lining of organs like the nose, colon, or uterus that can cause problems

is the same concept but named in another form
papilloma
vspolypus
  • Specialized
1 9.5

Small non-cancerous growth on the skin or in places like the mouth

is vascular in structure rather than an epithelial rounded mass
pedunculated polyp
vspolypus
  • Specialized
8.8

A small growth attached to tissue by a thin stalk

focuses on vascular structure rather than attachment style
adenomatous polyp
vspolypus
  • Specialized
7.7

A small growth of gland tissue in the inner lining of the colon or rectum that can turn into cancer

emphasizes vascular nature rather than glandular tissue or cancer risk

Surface Forms

polypus singular
polypuses plural
polypi plural

Etymology

Polypus comes from the Greek parts poly- 'many' and -pous 'foot' and first named a many-footed sea creature like an octopus. Doctors later used the name for small growths that looked a little like a many-footed creature, so today a polypus means a small abnormal growth on the lining of the body.