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Diverticulum vs Polyp - What's the difference?

diverticulum | polyp |

As nouns the difference between diverticulum and polyp

is that diverticulum is a small growth off an organ such as the large intestine while polyp is an abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane.

diverticulum

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (anatomy) A small growth off an organ such as the large intestine.

    • Derived terms

    * diverticular * diverticulectomy * diverticulitis * diverticulogram * diverticulopexy

    polyp

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) an abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane
  • (biology) a cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles

    • Derived terms

    * polypoid

    Related terms

    * polyposis

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