Definition

1. Noun:
   • Surgical removal of a polyp: A medical procedure where a polyp, which is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane, is excised.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor recommended a polypectomy to remove the colon polyp found during the screening.
  • A routine polypectomy during the colonoscopy can be a preventative measure against cancer.

Advanced Usage

• "to undergo a polypectomy": to have the surgical procedure performed.
  • The patient had to undergo a polypectomy to address the recurring nasal polyps.

Variants and Related Words

• Polyp (n): the abnormal tissue growth that is removed in a polypectomy.
  • The biopsy confirmed the polyp was benign.
• Polypectomize (v, rare/technical): to perform a polypectomy.
  • The surgeon will polypectomize the lesion.

Synonyms

• Excision of a polyp: The act of cutting out a polyp.
• Polyp resection: A synonymous medical term for the removal procedure.

Related Phrases

• Endoscopic polypectomy: A polypectomy performed using an endoscope, a common technique for gastrointestinal polyps.
  • The endoscopic polypectomy was minimally invasive and required no external incision.
• Snare polypectomy: A specific technique where a wire loop (snare) is used to remove the polyp.
  • The large pedunculated polyp was safely removed via snare polypectomy.

Noun

1. surgical removal of a polyp