Polypoid is a term pathologists use to describe a growth or tissue that sticks out from a surface and resembles a polyp, but does not clearly have all the features needed to be called a true polyp. A polyp is a defined growth, typically shaped like a mushroom or small bump, extending from the lining …
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A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue that sticks out from the surface into a hollow space or body cavity. Polyps can form almost anywhere in the body, but they’re especially common in the colon, stomach, nasal cavity, sinuses (sinonasal area), and uterus. Most polyps are harmless (benign) growths; however, some can be precancerous, …
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