polyp of larynx definition
Larynx (Throat) Polyps. Laryngeal polyps (also called throat or vocal cord polyps) are growths on the larynx (voice box). In most cases it is the result of injury to the vocal cords (folds of mucous tissue in the voice box) through overuse of the voice.In the vast majority of cases, they are not cancerous.he most common sites for growth are the nasal passage of the nose, the vocal cords (larynx) and colon (colorectal polyp). The two types unique to women are uterine polyps and cervical polyps. The cause of cervical polyps is not completely understood.