polyp

'pɒlip

英文释义

n. a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
n. one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth

中文翻译

n. 息肉, 水螅虫
[医] 息肉

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polyp 由词根 poly-（意为“多”）和后缀 -p（常用于生物学中的名词）组成，可以联想到“多”的生物体。

例句

1. A polyp can grow in various parts of the body, including the colon and nasal passages.
息肉可以在身体的不同部位生长，包括结肠和鼻腔。
2. Doctors often remove polyps during a routine examination to prevent potential health issues.
医生通常在例行检查中切除息肉，以防止潜在的健康问题。
3. Not all polyps are cancerous, but some can develop into cancer over time.
不是所有的息肉都是癌性的，但有些可能随着时间的推移发展成癌症。

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