Pol·y·pi n. pl. Zool. The Anthozoa.
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Pol·y·pus n.; pl. E. Polypuses L. Polypi
1. Zool. Same as Polyp.
2. Med. A tumor, usually with a narrow base, somewhat resembling a pear, -- found in the nose, uterus, etc., and produced by hypertrophy of some portion of the mucous membrane.
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polypus
n : a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
[syn: polyp]
[also: polypi (pl)]