polyp
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He said microscopic amounts of blood in stool can be indicative of a polyp or early cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
The “Hannah Montana” star also opened up about a polyp on her vocal cords, which makes live performances feel like “running a marathon with the weights on,” and her sobriety journey.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2025
Amy, a lawyer from London, was forced to think about children after finding out she had a polyp in her womb - which could impact her chances of conceiving.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2024
In one sequence, marine biologists lovingly restore a rehabbed coral polyp to a reef.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2024
“T. nutricula is a jellyfish that can actually revert its body to the polyp stage. To its younger self!”
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
Corals are marine invertebrates made up of hundreds to thousands of tiny, soft-bodied organisms called polyps.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Colonoscopy is still considered the gold standard because it allows doctors to identify cancer and remove precancerous polyps during the same procedure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
During the procedure, physicians will remove any polyps of concern.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
In a small, early stage study, the company said its drug significantly reduced polyps in patients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
An ocean teeming with sea life, from tiny coral polyps to massive whales to birds skimming the surface of the waves.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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