What does polyp mean?
A growth on a surface, especially one that is attached to the surface by a stalk or a base. A polyp is a small, usually sessile, colony of animals, such as a coral or a sea anemone.
Example
"The doctor removed the polyp from the patient's colon during surgery."
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