ポリープ
also: ポリプ
Meanings
1
polyp
Medical term for a protruding growth, especially on a mucous membrane; this sense is usually written ポリープ.
The examination found a polyp in the colon.
The doctor removed the stomach polyp.
2
polyp; polyp form
Zoological term for the polyp body form or life stage, especially in cnidarians; this sense is usually written ポリプ.
Coral is made up of clusters of small polyps.
The jellyfish life cycle includes a polyp stage.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉にポリープができるa polyp forms in 〈place〉
A small polyp had formed in his large intestine.
- ポリープを切除するto remove/excise a polyp
I had the polyp removed with an endoscope.
- ポリープが見つかるa polyp is found/discovered
A polyp was found in his stomach during the checkup.