Polyp Definition & Meaning
polyp
- noun
- a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
- one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth; "in some species of coelenterate, polyps are a phase in the life cycle that alternates with a medusoid phase"
"Polyp" in song lyrics
See how polyp is used in real songs:
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"adenomatous polyp"
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"vileous polyp"
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"villeous biopsy on polyp"
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Words that rhyme with polyp
Usage tips for "polyp"
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