| polyp | 1. <pathology> Growth, usually benign, protruding from a mucous membrane. 2. <plant biology> The sessile stage of the Cnidarian life cycle, the cylindrical body is attached to the substratum at its lower end and has a mouth surrounded by tentacles bearing nematocysts at the upper end, Hydra and the feeding polyps of the colonial Obelia are examples. (14 Oct 1997) |
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| polypapilloma | <dermatology> Multiple papillomas. Synonym: yaws. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polypary | <zoology> A coral, or corallum; also, one of the coral-like structure made by bryozoans and hydroids. Origin: Polypus + L. Domus house. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polypathia | A multiplicity of diseases or disorders. Origin: poly-+ G. Pathos, disease (05 Mar 2000) |
| polype | 1. <pathology> Growth, usually benign, protruding from a mucous membrane. 2. <plant biology> The sessile stage of the Cnidarian life cycle, the cylindrical body is attached to the substratum at its lower end and has a mouth surrounded by tentacles bearing nematocysts at the upper end, Hydra and the feeding polyps of the colonial Obelia are examples. (14 Oct 1997) |
| polypean | <zoology> Of or pertaining to a polyp, or polyps. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polypectomy | <procedure, surgery> Excision of a polyp. Origin: polyp + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| polypectomy snare | <instrument> A wire loop device designed to slip over a polyp and, upon closure, result in transection of the polyp stalk. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polypeptide | <biochemistry> A peptide which on hydrolysis yields more than two amino acids, called tripeptides, tetrapeptides, etc. According to the number of amino acids contained. (14 Oct 1997) |
| polypeptide fucosyltransferase | <enzyme> From cho cells; attaches fucose through an o-glycosidic linkage to serine or theonine in egf domains Registry number: EC 2.4.1.- Synonym: GDPfucose - polypeptide fucosyltransferase (26 Jun 1999) |
| polypeptide N-acetylgalactosominyltransferase | <enzyme> N-acetylgalactosaminyl residue is transferred to threonine or serine hydroxyl groups Registry number: EC 2.4.1.41 Synonym: protein-udpacetylgalactosaminyltransferase, udp-n-acetylgalactosamine mucin transferase, udp-n-acetylgalactosamine-polypeptide n-acetylgalactosamine transferase, udpacetylgalactosamine-protein acetylgalactosaminyltransferase, udp-gpagat, udp-galnac-polypeptide, n-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase, galnac-transferase, udp-galnac-polypeptide n-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase (26 Jun 1999) |
| polyperythrin | <physiology> A colouring matter found in many simple Anthozoa and some hydroids. Origin: Polyp + Gr. Red. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polypetalous | <botany> With free petals. Compare: gamopetalous. (14 Oct 1997) |
| polyphagia | <symptom> Great hunger, a sign of diabetes. People with this great hunger often lose weight. Origin: Gr. Phagein = to eat (14 Oct 1997) |
| polyphalangism | Presence of a supernumerary phalanx in a finger or toe. Synonym: polyphalangism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenomatous polyp | A polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from glandular epithelium. Synonym: cellular polyp, polypoid adenoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| aural polyp | <otolaryngology> A benign polyp in the external ear canal that can be attached to the tympanic membrane. (27 Sep 1997) |
| bladder polyp | A pedunculated tumour that arises from the mucosal surface of the bladder. most are benign, but some may become malignant. (27 Sep 1997) |
| bleeding polyp | Synonym: vascular polyp. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bronchial polyp | A polyp growing from the bronchial mucosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cardiac polyp | Usually a rounded thrombus attached to the endocardium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vascular polyp | A bulging or protruding angioma of the nasal mucous membrane. Synonym: bleeding polyp. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gelatinous polyp | A polyp that consists of delicate, loose, edematous connective tissue, a polypoid myxoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| regenerative polyp | A hyperplastic polyp of the gastric mucosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cellular polyp | A polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from glandular epithelium. Synonym: cellular polyp, polypoid adenoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pedunculated polyp | Any form of polyp that is attached to the base tissue by means of a slender stalk. (05 Mar 2000) |
| retention polyp | A smoothly rounded mucosal hamartoma of the large bowel, which may be multiple and cause rectal bleeding, especially in the first decade of life; it is not precancerous. Synonym: retention polyp. (05 Mar 2000) |
| choanal polyp | An antral-choanal polyp that extends into the nasopharynx; generally originates in the antrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| metaplastic polyp | A benign small sessile polyp of the large bowel showing lengthening and cystic dilation of mucosal glands; also applied to non-neoplastic gastric mucosal polyp's. Synonym: metaplastic polyp. (05 Mar 2000) |
| colonic polyp | <gastroenterology> A pedunculated growth from the mucosal lining of the colon. most are benign but have the potential to become malignant (cancer). Can present clinically with blood in the stools. (27 Sep 1997) |