What is another word for sessile polyp?
Pronunciation: [sˈɛsa͡ɪl pˈɒlɪp] (IPA) 
A sessile polyp is a type of growth that sits flat on the surface of a tissue, rather than being raised or protruding. Synonyms for sessile polyp include flat polyp, non-pedunculated polyp, and superficial polyp. Flat polyp is a term commonly used to describe sessile polyps found in the colon during a colonoscopy. Non-pedunculated polyp refers to the lack of a stalk on the growth, and superficial polyp indicates that the growth is superficially located on the tissue surface. Sessile adenomas are another term that can be used interchangeably with sessile polyps, as adenomas are a type of benign tumor that can present as a polyp.
