polyp; mucosal growth
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polyp; fleshy protrusion formed by abnormal mucous membrane development
formalMedical terminology referring to abnormal tissue growths projecting from mucous membranes. Commonly occurs in the colon, nose, or other mucosal areas. Often benign but may become cancerous.
Yī医
shēng生
fā发
xiàn现
tā他
bí鼻
qiāng腔
lǐ里
zhǎng长
le了
yī一
gè个
xī瘜
ròu肉
。
The doctor found a polyp growing in his nasal cavity.
Cháng肠
dào道
xī瘜
ròu肉
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qí期
jiǎn检
chá查
yǐ以
fáng防
ái癌
biàn变
。
Intestinal polyps require regular examination to prevent cancerous changes.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xī瘜
ròu肉
tōng通
cháng常
shì是
liáng良
xìng性
de的
，
dàn但
hái还
shì是
yào要
qiē切
chú除
。
This type of polyp is usually benign, but it still needs to be removed.