고착 생활을 하는 히드라나 산호, 말미잘 등의 자포동물 형태.
A solitary or colonial sedentary form of a coelenterate, such as a sea anemone or coral, typically having a columnar body with a mouth surrounded by tentacles.
예문:
"The coral reef is composed of millions of tiny polyps that secrete calcium carbonate to build their skeletons."
"In its life cycle, the jellyfish transforms from a stationary polyp into a free-swimming medusa."
위나 장, 코 등의 점막에 돋아나온 둥근 형태의 비정상적인 증식물.
A small, usually benign growth protruding from a mucous membrane, commonly found in the colon, nose, or stomach.
예문:
"The surgeon successfully removed a small polyp from the patient's colon during the routine screening."
"Nasal polyps can sometimes block the airways and lead to chronic breathing difficulties."