polyp
🇺🇸
/ˈpɑːlɪp/
🇬🇧
/ˈpɒlɪp/
noun
R
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.
R
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.
translation
A small growth that forms inside the body, often in the nose, due to disease but usually not dangerous.; A simple sea creature with a tube-shaped body that lives in the ocean.
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polyps