polyp

noun

UK/ˈpɒl.ɪp/
US/ˈpɑː.lɪp/

Definitions of polyp noun

animal(动物)

  1. Countable(可数名词)biology(生物学)

    A simple, small, tube-shaped aquatic animal.

    水螅

    • Coral is formed by hundreds of tiny polyps.

      珊瑚是由数百个小水螅体组成的。

    • Polyps often attach themselves to rocks at the bottom of the water.

      水螅体经常附着在水底的岩石上。

    • This jellyfish goes through a polyp phase in its life cycle.

      这种水母在其生命周期中会经历水螅体阶段。

growth(增生)

  1. Countable(可数名词)medical(医学)

    A small growth of cells that develops in the body, typically benign.

    息肉

    • The doctor found a small polyp during the colonoscopy.

      医生在结肠镜检查中发现了一个小息肉。

    • The polyp was removed to prevent cancer.

      为了预防癌症,这个息肉被移除了。

    • Nasal polyps can sometimes cause difficulty breathing.

      鼻息肉有时会导致呼吸困难。