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Protuberance vs Polyp - What's the difference?

protuberance | polyp | Related terms |

Protuberance is a related term of polyp.


As nouns the difference between protuberance and polyp

is that protuberance is lump, protuberance while polyp is polyp.

protuberance

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A bulge, knob, swelling, spine or anything that protrudes.
  • * 1989 — Ben Aaronovitch, Remembrance of the Daleks
    • Ever since their creation the Daleks have been attempting to conquer and enslave as much of the universe as they could get their grubby little protuberances on.

    Related terms

    * protuberant

    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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