🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

पॉलीप

Pronunciation / Transliteration: poliip

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Polyp/ˈpɒl.ɪp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"डॉक्टर ने कोलोनोस्कोपी के दौरान एक पॉलीप पाया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A growth, typically benign, that protrudes from a mucous membrane.

    "The doctor found a polyp during the colonoscopy."
  2. 2

    A type of marine invertebrate animal that has a cylindrical body and a mouth surrounded by tentacles.

    "The coral reef is home to many species of polyp."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'polyp' originates from the Greek word 'polupous', meaning 'many-footed', which was used in the context of describing certain marine animals. Over time, it evolved to refer to various growths in the body, particularly in medical terminology.

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