1
: the sessile form of cnidarian (such as a coral or sea anemone) typically having a hollow cylindrical body closed and attached at one end and opening at the other by a central mouth surrounded by tentacles armed with nematocysts
2
: a growth projecting from a mucous membrane (as of the colon or vocal cords)
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Some of these common drugs include antacids, antidepressants, blood pressure medication, iron supplements, and opiates (narcotics).
Polyps or tumors: A blockage in the intestine caused by a large growth (a polyp) or a tumor prevents stool from passing.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
In July 2024, according to the report, then-candidate Trump had a colonoscopy that found a benign polyp and the condition called diverticulosis.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The report also revealed that the president underwent a colonoscopy last July, when he was diagnosed with diverticulitis and a benign polyp, and had cataract surgery at some undetailed point in the past.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
For people with nasal congestion or conditions like nasal polyps, mouth taping could lead to suffocation during sleep.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
In July 2024, according to the report, then-candidate Trump had a colonoscopy that found a benign polyp and the condition called diverticulosis.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The report also revealed that the president underwent a colonoscopy last July, when he was diagnosed with diverticulitis and a benign polyp, and had cataract surgery at some undetailed point in the past.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
For people with nasal congestion or conditions like nasal polyps, mouth taping could lead to suffocation during sleep.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
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“Polyp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyp. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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polyp
noun
pol·yp
ˈpäl-əp 
: an invertebrate animal (as a sea anemone or a coral) that is a coelenterate having a hollow cylinder-shaped body closed and attached at one end and opening at the other by a central mouth surrounded by tentacles armed with minute stinging organs
Medical Definition
polyp
noun
pol·yp
ˈpäl-əp
: a projecting mass of swollen and hypertrophied or tumorous membrane (as in the nasal cavity or the intestine)
called also polypus
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