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单词 polypus
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Definition of polypus in English:

polypus

nounPlural polypi ˈpɒlɪpəsˈpɑləpəs
  • archaic or technical term for polyp
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Leaving the polypi unattended to can lead to complications.
    • Acupuncture stimulation is applied on ear acupoint ‘lung’ to treat nasal polypus, chronic rhinitis, etc.
    • If the nose block persists, in spite of surgery, then it can be due to residual or recurrent polypi.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Latin from a variant of Greek polupous 'cuttlefish, polyp', from polu- 'many' + pous, pod- 'foot'.

 
 

Definition of polypus in US English:

polypus

nounˈpäləpəsˈpɑləpəs
  • archaic or technical term for polyp
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Acupuncture stimulation is applied on ear acupoint ‘lung’ to treat nasal polypus, chronic rhinitis, etc.
    • If the nose block persists, in spite of surgery, then it can be due to residual or recurrent polypi.
    • Leaving the polypi unattended to can lead to complications.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Latin from a variant of Greek polupous ‘cuttlefish, polyp’, from polu- ‘many’ + pous, pod- ‘foot’.

 
 
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