Polypus

  • 1Polypus — Pol y*pus, n.; pl. E. {Polypuses}, L. {Polypi}. [L. See {Polyp}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Same as {Polyp}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) A tumor, usually with a narrow base, somewhat resembling a pear, found in the nose, uterus, etc., and produced by… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Polypus — Polypus, 1) s. Polypen; 2) so v.w. Octopus …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 3POLYPUS — piscis, an amphibium magis? de quo sic Plin. l. 9. c. 29. Polyporum multa genera: terreni maiores, quam pelagii: omnes brachiis, ut pedibus ac manibus utuntur: cauda vero, quae est bisulca et acuta, in coitu. Est polypis fistula in dorso quâ… …

    Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • 4polypus — La maladie dedans le nez appelée Polypus, chancreux, Cartinodes …

    Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • 5polypus — n. (pl. polypi or polypuses) Med. = POLYP 2. Etymology: ME f. L polypus f. Gk polupos, polupous cuttlefish, polyp (as POLY (1), pous podos foot) …

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  • 6polypus — noun A cardiac thrombus usually found post mortem …

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  • 7polypus — SYN: polyp. [L.] * * * poly·pus päl ə pəs n, pl poly·pi .pī, .pē or poly·pus·es POLYP * * * n. see polyp * * * pol·yp·us (polґĭ pəs) pl. pol …

    Medical dictionary

  • 8polypus — pol·y·pus || pÉ‘lɪpÉ™s / pÉ’ n. small growth protruding from a mucous membrane …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9polypus — [ pɒlɪpəs] noun (plural polypi pʌɪ) archaic or technical term for polyp. Origin ME: via L. from a var. of Gk polupous cuttlefish, polyp , from polu many + pous, pod foot …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 10polypus — n. [L. pl. Polypi.] (Zool.) Polype, polyp, radiate animal …

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