Polyp

See also: polyp

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin polypus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /poˈlyːp/

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Noun

Polyp m (weak, genitive Polypen, plural Polypen)

1. polyp
2. (in the plural) adenoids (abnormally enlarged mass of lymphatic tissue at the back of the pharynx)
3. (derogatory, informal) pig, policeman

   Synonyms: (derogatory) Bulle, Polizist

Declension

Declension of Polyp [masculine, weak]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Polyp	die	Polypen
genitive	eines	des	Polypen	der	Polypen
dative	einem	dem	Polypen	den	Polypen
accusative	einen	den	Polypen	die	Polypen

Further reading

• “Polyp” in Duden online
• “Polyp” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache