polyp
Example Sentences
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They suggest that people with colon polyps who do not have active ALOX15 may not receive the same protective benefits from EPA and DHA, making the supplements less effective at slowing tumor growth.
From Science Daily
He said it was good that the doctor removed the polyps before they could turn into cancer and that I had inspired him to get a colonoscopy soon.
From Los Angeles Times
An ocean teeming with sea life, from tiny coral polyps to massive whales to birds skimming the surface of the waves.
From Literature
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The study included 250 adults considered at higher risk for colorectal cancer, either due to known risk factors or because they had previously had a precancerous polyp removed.
From Science Daily
The company was testing to see if Insmed improved symptoms in patients with the inflammatory condition chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps.
From Barron's
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