What is the difference between Ventilation and Respiration? â¢ Ventilation facilitates the process of respiration. Without ventilation, respiration cannot occur. â¢ The ventilation is the movement of air into and out of the lungs whereas the respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Polypoid(adj) like a polyp; having the nature of a polyp, but lacking the tentacles or other parts. 2  Polypoid(adj) resembling a polypus in appearance; having a character like that of a polypus.
A colon polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon. Most colon polyps are harmless. But over time, some colon polyps can develop into colon cancer, which is often fatal when found in its later stages. There are two main categories of polyps, non-neoplastic and neoplastic.