(of a coelenterate) having the body in the form of a polyp
polypoid in American English
(ˈpɑləˌpɔid)
adjective
Pathology
resembling a polyp
Word origin
[1835–45; polyp + -oid]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: crosshead, faceplate, placement, protein, squeegee-oid is a suffix meaning “resembling,” “like,” used in the formation of adjectives andnouns (and often implying an incomplete or imperfect resemblance to what is indicatedby the preceding element). Other words that use the affix -oid include: anthropoid, cardioid, cuboid, ovoid, planetoid
Examples of 'polypoid' in a sentence
polypoid
A large polypoid mass was identified as the pathological lead point.
Haley S. Adams, Brian Bergstrom, Bret Haines, Nathan Roberts 2017, 'Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp: An Unusual Cause of Ileoileal Intussusception', Case Reports in Surgeryhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6315934. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Gross examination of the distal duodeno-jejunectomy specimen reveals aggregates of reddish polypoid tumours.
Jovell Xing Yi Sim, Ilyana Huda Binte Mohamed Hussain, Wei Qiang Leow 2017, 'Metastatic disease masquerading as small intestinal tumoural masses: two case reportsand literature review', Proceedings of Singapore Healthcarehttps://doi.org/10.1177/2010105817691996. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We classified urographic filling defects into four patterns: ovoid, polypoid, infiltrating, and plaque-like.
Yi-Lun Lee 2003, 'Correlation Between Filling Defect Patterns on Urography and Pathologic Staging ofUreteral Transitional Cell Carcinomas', Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Scienceshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09704899. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
An esophagram demonstrated a large pedunculated polypoid mass within the lumen of the esophagus.
Mark L. Ryan, Ying Zhuge, Chandrea D. Smothers, Jie Zhang, Eunice Y. Huang 2015, 'Intraluminal esophageal teratoma in a neonate', Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576615001141. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A polypoid mass was detected within the endometrial cavity by imaging studies.
Fariba Behnamfar, Fereshteh Mohammadi Zadeh, Leila Hashemi 2014, 'A case of placental polyp after normal vaginal delivery', Journal of Research in Medical Scienceshttp://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2014;volume=19;issue=7;spage=680;epage=682;aulast=Behnamfar. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A polypoid lesion had previously been removed from the external ear canal.
Meng K Siak, Amanada Paul, Randi Drees, Ian Arthur, Amanda K Burrows, Anna J Tebb,Richard Malik 2015, 'Otogenic meningoencephalomyelitis due to (VGII) infection in a cat from Western Australia',Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reportshttps://doi.org/10.1177/2055116915585022. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Radiological imaging of the abdomen revealed a jejuno-jejunal intussusception, secondary to a solitary polypoid tumour.
Jovell Xing Yi Sim, Ilyana Huda Binte Mohamed Hussain, Wei Qiang Leow 2017, 'Metastatic disease masquerading as small intestinal tumoural masses: two case reportsand literature review', Proceedings of Singapore Healthcarehttps://doi.org/10.1177/2010105817691996. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
On examination, a polypoid lesion with smooth outlines, measuring 1 cm in diameter was removed.
Irene Pecorella, Marco Monti, Maria Luisa Framarino Dei Malatesta, Gaia Ciardi 2018, 'Polyp of the uterine cervix with heterologous fatty tissue', Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiologyhttp://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2018;volume=61;issue=4;spage=593;epage=595;aulast=Pecorella. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The resected specimen showed a 2-cm polypoid mass.
Kondo Takeshi 2009, 'Ureteral polypoid endometriosis causing hydroureteronephrosis', Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiologyhttp://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2009;volume=52;issue=2;spage=246;epage=248;aulast=Kondo. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)