Definition of Polyp

a cluster of benign cells that forms a small bundle and extends from organs, tissues, etc., on living organisms

Examples of Polyp in a sentence

When the young singer found out she had polyps on her vocal cords, she knew she would have to get surgery and her hopes of going on tour were obliterated. 🔊

After her x-ray, Lauren was informed that she had a cluster of polyps on her lungs and she would need to have them removed if she wanted to increase her ability to breathe with ease. 🔊

Coral is formed when bundles of calcified polyps build off of each other into long, hard strands. 🔊

When the doctor felt a polyp underneath the girl’s arm during a routine examination, he ordered a biopsy right away to rule out malignant cell growth. 🔊

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