Polyp (medicine)
abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane
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A polyp is a growth of tissue in areas such as the colon, stomach, nose and ear. It has a stalk which attaches the growth. If it does not have a stalk then it is called sessile.
Other websites
change- ASGE Website dedicated to colon cancer awareness and early detection.
- ASGE Website educating the public about endoscopy.
- National Institutes of Health polyp website Archived 2014-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
