- benign polyp
- growth which is not life-threatening
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
benign polyp
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polyp — [ pɒlɪp] noun 1》 Zoology the sedentary form of a coelenterate such as a sea anemone, typically columnar with the mouth uppermost and surrounded by a ring of tentacles. Compare with medusa. 2》 Medicine a small growth, usually benign and with a… … English new terms dictionary
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