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polypus

Polypus (noun) means a medical phenomenon.

noun
1
A medical phenomenon.
2
A cardiac thrombus usually found post-mortem.
3
An aquatic creature.
4
A tentacled cephalopod, such as an octopus, squid, or cuttlefish.
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Etymology

From Latin polypus, from Ancient Greek πολύπους (polúpous). Doublet of polyp.

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What is the meaning of polypus?

"polypus" (noun) means a medical phenomenon.

What are the different meanings of polypus?

"polypus" has 3 main meanings: 1. A medical phenomenon; 2. A cardiac thrombus usually found post-mortem; 3. An aquatic creature.

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