Polyp
noun
A small growth, often resembling a mushroom, that is found in places such as the nose, throat, or colon.
The doctor found a polyp in her nose during the check-up.
Often appears as...
- nasal polyp
- colon polyp
noun
A sea creature that has a soft body with a lot of arms.
She was studying the different species of polyp that exist in the coral reef.
Often appears as...
- coral polyp
- sea polyp
noun
A small growth, often resembling a mushroom, that is found in places such as the nose, throat, or colon.
The doctor found a polyp in her nose during the check-up.
Often appears as...
- nasal polyp
- colon polyp
noun
A sea creature that has a soft body with a lot of arms.
She was studying the different species of polyp that exist in the coral reef.
Often appears as...
- coral polyp
- sea polyp
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Bodily Condition
Used to describe benign growths in the body, can be precancerous.
She will undergo surgery to remove a colon polyp.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Context
Commonly used in medical discussions, may require treatment if problematic.
The ENT specialist is examining his throat for polyps.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Term
The term 'polyp' is neutral, not implying severity or urgency when mentioned.
Her nasal polyps were causing breathing difficulty.
Pro Tip 1/3Bodily Condition
Used to describe benign growths in the body, can be precancerous.
She will undergo surgery to remove a colon polyp.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Context
Commonly used in medical discussions, may require treatment if problematic.
The ENT specialist is examining his throat for polyps.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Term
The term 'polyp' is neutral, not implying severity or urgency when mentioned.
Her nasal polyps were causing breathing difficulty.
Pro Tip 1/3Bodily Condition
Used to describe benign growths in the body, can be precancerous.
She will undergo surgery to remove a colon polyp.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Context
Commonly used in medical discussions, may require treatment if problematic.
The ENT specialist is examining his throat for polyps.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Term
The term 'polyp' is neutral, not implying severity or urgency when mentioned.
Her nasal polyps were causing breathing difficulty.
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How we're growing baby...
when you were just two days old. They attach in the place they find most suitable, they build a skeleton underneath themselves, they build a mouth and tentacles, and then they begin the difficult work of building the world's coral reefs. One coral polyp will divide itself again and again and again, leaving a limestone skeleton underneath itself
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A theory of everything PIPE...
But this polyp would continue and tell us that his neighbors were quite clearly identical copies of him. That he was in all these other locations as well, but experiencing them as separate individuals. For a coral, branching into different copies is the most natural thing in the world.
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The ocean needs more...
of those photos was taken in space they correct for lens distortions differences in cameras to produce this a very high-resolution 3d model from simple photographs in fact these models are so good that we can see individual coral polyps in the 3d data now certainly this
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Rachel Sussman: The...
However, it died in the lab as they were determining its age. The most interesting discovery of late, I think is the so-called immortal jellyfish, which has actually been observed in the lab to be able to be able to revert back to the polyp state
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Why I still have hope...
It's doing what a healthy coral does. It's making copies of its polyps, it's fighting back the algae and it's reclaiming its territory. If a few polyps survive, a coral can regrow; it just needs time and protection and a reasonable temperature.
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An underwater art...
the first of its kind in the Atlantic Ocean. Each project, we use materials and designs that help encourage life; a long-lasting pH-neutral cement provides a stable and permanent platform. It is textured to allow coral polyps to attach.
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Coral Reefs 101 PIPE...
These invertebrates can range from the size of a pinhead to a bit larger than a basketball. Each polyp consists of a soft, saclike body topped by a mouth covered in stinging tentacles. To protect their soft bodies and add support,
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The big-beaked,...
Together, colonies of polyps produce large three-dimensional structures, which form the basis of an underwater metropolis. These coral complexes are full of nooks and crannies that house and protect countless life forms.
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Who's at risk for colon...
At that point, they can transform into colon cancer, one of the most prevalent and preventable forms of cancer in the world. That's a slow though growth times vary, it often takes around ten years for a small polyp
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Reef Sharks Hunt...
life there are hundreds of different kinds of coral and all are made up of millions of tiny creatures called polyps each
Video examples
How we're growing baby...
when you were just two days old. They attach in the place they find most suitable, they build a skeleton underneath themselves, they build a mouth and tentacles, and then they begin the difficult work of building the world's coral reefs. One coral polyp will divide itself again and again and again, leaving a limestone skeleton underneath itself
Video examples
A theory of everything PIPE...
But this polyp would continue and tell us that his neighbors were quite clearly identical copies of him. That he was in all these other locations as well, but experiencing them as separate individuals. For a coral, branching into different copies is the most natural thing in the world.
Video examples
The ocean needs more...
of those photos was taken in space they correct for lens distortions differences in cameras to produce this a very high-resolution 3d model from simple photographs in fact these models are so good that we can see individual coral polyps in the 3d data now certainly this
Video examples
Rachel Sussman: The...
However, it died in the lab as they were determining its age. The most interesting discovery of late, I think is the so-called immortal jellyfish, which has actually been observed in the lab to be able to be able to revert back to the polyp state
Video examples
Why I still have hope...
It's doing what a healthy coral does. It's making copies of its polyps, it's fighting back the algae and it's reclaiming its territory. If a few polyps survive, a coral can regrow; it just needs time and protection and a reasonable temperature.
Video examples
An underwater art...
the first of its kind in the Atlantic Ocean. Each project, we use materials and designs that help encourage life; a long-lasting pH-neutral cement provides a stable and permanent platform. It is textured to allow coral polyps to attach.
Video examples
Coral Reefs 101 PIPE...
These invertebrates can range from the size of a pinhead to a bit larger than a basketball. Each polyp consists of a soft, saclike body topped by a mouth covered in stinging tentacles. To protect their soft bodies and add support,
Video examples
The big-beaked,...
Together, colonies of polyps produce large three-dimensional structures, which form the basis of an underwater metropolis. These coral complexes are full of nooks and crannies that house and protect countless life forms.
Video examples
Who's at risk for colon...
At that point, they can transform into colon cancer, one of the most prevalent and preventable forms of cancer in the world. That's a slow though growth times vary, it often takes around ten years for a small polyp
Video examples
Reef Sharks Hunt...
life there are hundreds of different kinds of coral and all are made up of millions of tiny creatures called polyps each
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Quote examples
Lauren Alaina
American Musician
I had really bad polyps on my vocal cords, and I've had them since I was a kid, but the bulimia made it 10 times worse. They were bleeding constantly, and it was straining on my voice. And just the lack of nutrition - my vocal cords couldn't keep up because I was so unhealthy.
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Antony Garrett Lisi
American Physicist
Coral is a very beautiful and unusual animal. Each coral head consists of thousand of individual polyps. These polyps are continually budding and branching into genetically identical neighbors.
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Geddy Lee
Canadian Musician
Well, I've been lucky. I've never gotten a voice polyp. I've never gotten nodes. But I do get sick, usually every tour, and to varying degrees. Sometimes it's a sinusitis.
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Zakk Wylde
American Musician
I had throat surgery. We had to check that out and make sure it wasn't cancerous. I had a polyp on my vocal cord, so I had that taken out.
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Boy George
English Musician
I was sick. I had a polyp on my throat. It would have been foolish for me to go out on the road with the problem I had.
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Lauren Alaina
American Musician
I had really bad polyps on my vocal cords, and I've had them since I was a kid, but the bulimia made it 10 times worse. They were bleeding constantly, and it was straining on my voice. And just the lack of nutrition - my vocal cords couldn't keep up because I was so unhealthy.
Quote examples
Antony Garrett Lisi
American Physicist
Coral is a very beautiful and unusual animal. Each coral head consists of thousand of individual polyps. These polyps are continually budding and branching into genetically identical neighbors.
Quote examples
Geddy Lee
Canadian Musician
Well, I've been lucky. I've never gotten a voice polyp. I've never gotten nodes. But I do get sick, usually every tour, and to varying degrees. Sometimes it's a sinusitis.
Quote examples
Zakk Wylde
American Musician
I had throat surgery. We had to check that out and make sure it wasn't cancerous. I had a polyp on my vocal cord, so I had that taken out.
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Boy George
English Musician
I was sick. I had a polyp on my throat. It would have been foolish for me to go out on the road with the problem I had.
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