polyps

Definition of polypsnext
plural of polyp

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polyps
cancers
Noun
  • Since rectal and colon cancers are similar in many ways, they're often referred to together as colorectal cancer.
    Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Yosemite focuses on the whole gamut of cancers, from colon cancer, which is often caught early and is treatable, to pancreatic cancer, which is largely a death sentence.
    Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Polyps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyps. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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