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Polypodia
Possession of more than the normal number of feet.
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Polyplastic
Having had many evolutionary modifications.
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Polyphyodont
Developing more than two sets of teeth at intervals during a lifetime.
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Polyphenoloxidase
An enzyme present in bacteria, fungi, and some plants that catalyzes the oxidation of polyphenols, but not monophenols such as tyrosine, to quinones.
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Polypeptidorrhachia
The presence of polypeptides in the cerebrospinal fluid.
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Polypeptidase
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides.
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Mucous polyp
A polyp of soft or jelly-like consistency and exhibiting mucoid degeneration.
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Laryngeal polyp
A polyp attached to the vocal cords and extending to the air passageway.
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Juvenile polyp
A benign rounded mucosal hamartoma of the large bowel. This type of polyp may be present in large numbers in infants and is commonly associated with rectal bleeding.
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Gelatinous polyp
A polyp made up of loose swollen edematous tissue.
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