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Polyp may
refer to:
Polyp (zoology)
Polyp (medicine)
Polyp (cartoonist) This
disambiguation page lists...
- A
polyp in
zoology is one of two
forms found in the
phylum Cnidaria, the
other being the medusa.
Polyps are
roughly cylindrical in
shape and elongated...
-
Nasal polyps (NP) are
noncancerous growths within the nose or sinuses.
Symptoms include trouble breathing through the nose, loss of smell,
decreased taste...
- In anatomy, a
polyp is an
abnormal growth of
tissue projecting from a
mucous membrane. If it is
attached to the
surface by a
narrow elongated stalk, it...
- A
hyperplastic polyp is a type of
gastric polyp or
colorectal polyp. Most
hyperplastic polyps are
found in the
distal colon and ****. They have no malignant...
- A
colorectal polyp is a
polyp (fleshy growth)
occurring on the
lining of the
colon or ****.
Untreated colorectal polyps can
develop into
colorectal cancer...
- An
endometrial polyp or
uterine polyp is a m**** in the
inner lining of the uterus. They may have a
large flat base (sessile) or be
attached to the uterus...
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Juvenile polyps are a type of
polyp found in the colon.
While juvenile polyps are
typically found in children, they may be
found in
people of any age....
- A pulp
polyp, also
known as
chronic hyperplastic pulpitis, is a "productive" (i.e., growing)
inflammation of
dental pulp in
which the
development of granulation...
- A
cervical polyp is a
common benign polyp or
tumour on the
surface of the
cervical canal. They can
cause irregular menstrual bleeding but
often show no...