polyp
Benign tissue outgrowth
A polyp is a small growth that protrudes from a mucous membrane, typically found in the nose, colon, or uterus.
Most polyps are benign, but some types—particularly in the colon—can develop into cancer, which is why doctors recommend screening and removal.
In marine biology, a polyp is also the cylindrical body form of certain invertebrates like coral and sea anemones, with a mouth surrounded by tentacles at one end.
The colonoscopy revealed several polyps that were removed for biopsy.
Flexible grasping appendages
- colonialOf occupied territories
- stonyRocky or emotionless
- softYielding to touch
- anthozoaFlower-like marine invertebrates
symbiosis · calcium carbonate · sessile · budding · larva · nematocysts · reef-building · cnidarian
Large intestine examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- gastroenterologyStudy of digestive organs
- nasalOf the nose
colorectal · sessile · hyperplastic · inflammatory · precancerous · removal · screening · surveillance
tentacles
Flexible grasping appendages
anthozoa · symbiosis · calcium carbonate · sessile · budding · larva · nematocysts · reef-building · cnidarian · hydroid
colonoscopy
Large intestine examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
- gastroenterologyStudy of digestive organs
nasal · colorectal · sessile · hyperplastic · inflammatory · precancerous · removal · screening · surveillance · gastrointestinal
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
neoplasm · cyst · nodule · abnormality · dysplasia · hyperplasia · pathology · histology · tissue · mucosa
- surgerysurgery, surgeon, surgeons, operation, incision
- poly- wordspolygon, polymer, polyglot, polymath, polynomial
- hydrozoanshydrozoan, hydroid, hydra, Portuguese man-of-war, bluebottle
- bulgesbump, hump, knob, lump, mound
- coral reef lifecoral, fish, clownfish, sea turtle, shark
- lumpsbump, lump, nodule, knob, nub
polypulcer
Erosive tissue wound
tumor · malignancy · carcinoma · cancer · malignant tumor
polypulcer
Erosive tissue wound
erosion · depression · crater · ulceration · atrophy
- coral polypsReef-forming marine invertebrates
- nasal polypsBenign sinus tissue masses
- colon polypsGrowths on intestinal lining