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polyps

  • plural
    of polyp.
    polyp

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Corals are marine invertebrates made up of hundreds to thousands of tiny, soft-bodied organisms called polyps.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

For example, Johnson points to Tezspire, a fairly new drug for treating nasal polyps with injections instead of surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Colonoscopy is still considered the gold standard because it allows doctors to identify cancer and remove precancerous polyps during the same procedure.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

About 5% to 10% of polyps, which most people will have at some point in their lives, become cancerous, according to Pasricha.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026

An ocean teeming with sea life, from tiny coral polyps to massive whales to birds skimming the surface of the waves.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila