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thumb|Method of removing a polyp with a sling

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thumb|Method of removing a polyp with a sling

In medicine, a polypectomy is the surgical removal of an abnormal growth of tissue called a polyp. Polypectomy can be performed by excision if the polyp is external (on the skin).

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