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polyp vs sessile polyp

sessile polyp vs polyp

polyp and sessile polyp both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polyp Yes No No No
sessile polyp Yes No No No
As nouns, sessile polyp is a hyponym of polyp; that is, sessile polyp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than polyp:
  • polyp: a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
  • sessile polyp: a relatively flat polyp
Other hyponyms of polyp include adenomatous polyp, pedunculated polyp.
polyp (noun) sessile polyp (noun)
one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth a relatively flat polyp
a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
Difference between polyp and sessile polyp

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