polyp
noun
UK/ˈpɒl.ɪp/
US/ˈpɑː.lɪp/
Definitions of polyp noun
animal(動物)
- Countable(可數名詞)biology(生物學)
A simple, small, tube-shaped aquatic animal.
水螅
Coral is formed by hundreds of tiny polyps.
珊瑚是由數百個小水螅體組成的。
Polyps often attach themselves to rocks at the bottom of the water.
水螅體經常附著在水底的岩石上。
This jellyfish goes through a polyp phase in its life cycle.
這種水母在其生命週期中會經歷水螅體階段。
growth(增生)
- Countable(可數名詞)medical(醫學)
A small growth of cells that develops in the body, typically benign.
息肉
The doctor found a small polyp during the colonoscopy.
醫生在結腸鏡檢查中發現了一個小息肉。
The polyp was removed to prevent cancer.
為了預防癌症，這個息肉被移除了。
Nasal polyps can sometimes cause difficulty breathing.
鼻息肉有時會導致呼吸困難。