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Meaning of "polyp" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLYP

Polip, from French polype nasal polyp, from Latin pōlypus sea animal, nasal polyp, from Greek polupous having many feet.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POLYP

polyp  [ˈpɒlɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polyp is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLYP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

polyp

Polyp

A polyp in zoology is one of two forms found in the phylum Cnidaria, the other being the medusa. Polyps are approximately cylindrical in shape and elongated at the axis of the vase-shaped body. In solitary polyps, the aboral end is attached to the substrate by means of a disc-like holdfast called the pedal disc, while in colonies of polyps it is connected to other polyps, either directly or indirectly. The oral end contains the mouth, and is surrounded by a circlet of tentacles.

Definition of polyp in the English dictionary

The definition of polyp in the dictionary is Also called: polypus a small vascularized growth arising from the surface of a mucous membrane, having a rounded base or a stalklike projection.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYP


antislip
ˌæntɪˈslɪp
blip
blɪp
clip
klɪp
flip
flɪp
hydropolyp
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈpɒlɪp
julep
ˈdʒuːlɪp
lip
lɪp
newsclip
ˈnjuːzklɪp
paperclip
ˈpeɪpəˌklɪp
payslip
ˈpeɪslɪp
Philip
ˈfɪlɪp
Phillip
ˈfɪlɪp
slip
slɪp
tulip
ˈtjuːlɪp
unclip
ʌnˈklɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYP

polyonymy
polyparia
polyparies
polyparium
polypary
polypeptide
polypeptidic
polypetalous
polyphagia
polyphagous
polyphagy
polypharmacy
polyphase
polyphasic
Polyphemus
polyphenol
polyphenolic
polyphloesboean
polyphloisbic
polyphon

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYP

Cuyp
gyp

Synonyms and antonyms of polyp in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polyp» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLYP

Find out the translation of polyp to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of polyp from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polyp» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

息肉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pólipo
570 millions of speakers

English

polyp
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाकड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سليلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полип
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pólipo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রবালকীট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polype
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polip
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polyp
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポリープ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

용종
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polyp
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống san hô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விழுது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉलीप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polip
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

polipo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

polip
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поліп
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

polip
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολύποδας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

poliep
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polyp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polypp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polyp

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYP»

The term «polyp» is regularly used and occupies the 62.689 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «polyp» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «polyp» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about polyp

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYP»

Discover the use of polyp in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polyp and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Asterios Polyp
Asterios Polyp, its arrogant, prickly protagonist, is an award-winning architect who's never built an actual building, and a pedant in the midst of a spiritual crisis.
David Mazzucchelli, 2009
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Gastroenterological Endoscopy
28.9a-f Endoscopic mucosal resection, showing the injection tech- d Snaring procedure, nique and single-snare removal of a flat, sessile polyp. e Ulcer after resection. a Laterally-spreading flat lesion (lla) 15 mm in diameter in transverse ...
Meinhard Classen, Guido N. J. Tytgat, 2011
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Atlas of Primary Care Procedures
CERVICAL. POLYP. REMOVAL. Cervical polyps are pedunculated tumors that commonly arise from the mucosa of the endocervical canal. They are usually bright red and have a soft, spongy structure. Cervical polyps are common and are  ...
Thomas J. Zuber, E. J. Mayeaux, 2004
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The Ascrs Textbook of Colon And Rectal Surgery
coagulator has been shown to decrease the incidence of residual polyp.53. The. Malignant. Polyp. Polyps with cancer cells penetrating the muscularis mucosa are malignant polyps. Invasion is invariably limited to the submucosa. In terms of  ...
James W. Fleshman, Bruce G. Wolff, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2007
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Atlas of Head and Neck Pathology
ANTROCHOANAL POLYP (Figs 3.13–3.16) Fig. 3.13 Sinonasal inflammatory polyp. A. Axial CT scan shows a right maxillary sinus polypoid mass that has prolapsed into the posterior right nasal fossa. This patient had an antrochonoal polyp.
Bruce M. Wenig, 2008
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Gastrointestinal Disease: An Endoscopic Approach
Because the majority of gastric polyps are benign, in most cases endoscopic polypectomy is curative.12 The incidence of local recurrence after snare polypectomy is low (0% to 7.5%) and is most often attributed to incomplete primary polyp ...
Anthony J. DiMarino, Stanley B. Benjamin, 2002
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Blaustein's Pathology of the Female Genital Tract
The most common type is the endocervical mucosal polyp. It is composed of mucinous epithelium that lines crypts, with or without cystic changes (Fig. 6.23). Occasionally, they may be mainly fibrous, representing an overgrowth of the ...
Ancel Blaustein, Robert J. Kurman, 2002
8
Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology Review
Hyperplastic polyps should not be considered preneoplastic lesions. 2. Correct choice: B HYPERPLASTIC POLYP (p. 1546)— If the biopsy specimen is not properly oriented, the only histologic clue for a diagnosis of hyperplastic polyp may be ...
Pier Luigi DiPatre, Darryl Carter, Stephen S. Sternberg, 2005
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Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach
Large sessile polyps with villous features have a significant rate of local recurrence.8 Even if endoscopic excision of a large sessile polyp is done, the patients should be reexamined 3 months later to evaluate the completeness of resection.9 ...
Alfred E. Chang, Patricia A. Ganz, Daniel F. Hayes, 2007
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Atlas of Colonoscopy: Examination Techniques and Diagnosis
Instruments (left to right) for polyp retrieval: normal polypectomy snare, grasping forceps, four-pronged grasping forceps, dormia basket. Polyp trap device. The specimen bag is placed in the trap so that suctioned polyp fragments or small ...
H. Messmann, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polyp is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Little Big Town Cancels More Tour Dates
Westbrook had surgery in late June to remove a polyp on his vocal cords, but according to his doctor, he has not had enough time to recover. «Billboard, Jul 15»
2
Boy George and Culture Club bring 'one-stop shop' to AC
Then a late-fall 2014 tour of the U.S. had to be rescheduled to this summer after George developed a polyp in his throat. “There are still issues,” ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
3
Grand Forks man celebrates surviving rare cancer
It can be a benign polyp and develop into cancer, or it can start out as cancer." Symptoms may also include spontaneous nose bleeds, having ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
4
Novel Mitochondrial Biomarker Discovered for Colorectal Cancer
Screening and polyp removal can prevent the disease. Colorectal cancer is strongly associated with age, with nearly three-quarters of the ... «Mitochondrial Disease News, Jul 15»
5
Warminster supervisor gets life-saving advice
Turns out, despite his young age, a precancerous polyp was found. Had he waited till he was 50, it probably would have been too late. «Bucks County Courier Times, Jul 15»
6
Letter: Remove cancer screening barriers
But if a polyp is found and removed during the procedure, the colonoscopy is categorized as a diagnostic exam and the patient must pay a ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Jul 15»
7
The never-ending period and what can cause this condition
... imbalances between oestrogen and progesterone or because there is a small polyp or fibroid indenting the womb cavity and preventing the ... «SheKnows.com, Jul 15»
8
Little Big Town concert postponed
Band member Jimi Westbrook is still recuperating from surgery to remove a polyp in his throat. Originally the band had reported cancellation of ... «Bay Net, Jul 15»
9
Serrated Lesions Pose Difficulties in Detection, Treatment
Q: A 58-Year-Old Female Underwent a Screening Colonoscopy That Showed a 2.5-cm Flat Polyp in the Proximal Ascending Colon. I Tattooed the Area and ... «Healio, Jul 15»
10
The Great Upmarket Mockney Nanopad Sell-Out
Controversial tailored hip-hop developer Phil Cluster has booked an entire floor and is turning it into a sales office for Krays Polyp, my unbuilt ... «Architects' Journal, Jul 15»

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