A polyp is a small growth or mass that sticks up from the surface around it. They may occur in many parts of the body and aren’t necessarily related to one another. For example, in some people they may occur in the colon as part of a genetic syndrome. In other people, they may form in the nose as a result of repeated hayfever attacks.
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