polyp
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/ˈpɑːlɪp/
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/ˈpɒlɪp/
A small growth that forms inside the body, often in the nose, due to disease but usually not dangerous.
The doctor removed the polyp from the patient's nose using a special instrument.
医生使用特殊工具从病人的鼻子中取出息肉。
A simple sea creature with a tube-shaped body that lives in the ocean.
The coral reef was teeming with colorful polyps, creating a beautiful underwater scene.
珊瑚礁上长满了色彩斑斓的珊瑚虫,构成了美丽的水下景色。