pseudopolyp

noun

pseu·​do·​pol·​yp ˈsüd-ō-ˌpäl-əp How to pronounce pseudopolyp (audio)
: a projecting mass of hypertrophied mucous membrane (as in the stomach or colon) resulting from local inflammation

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“Pseudopolyp.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pseudopolyp. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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