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Article: Polyps
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- Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
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Polyps
What Are Polyps?
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Polyps (POL-ips) are growths of tissue that project from the
mucous membranes*
. These growths normally are benign (be-NINE), which means they are not a threat to someone
’
s health, but in some cases they can develop into cancerous tumors.
* mucous membranes
- (MU-kus membranes) are the thin layers of tissue found inside the nose, ears, cervix (SER-viks) and uterus, stomach, colon and rectum, on the vocal cords, and in other parts of the body.
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Cervical polyps
Colorectal polyps
Nasal polyps
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