Polypectomy is the medical term for the removal of a polyp. Polypectomy can be performed by excision if the polyp is external (on the skin). ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polypectomy
Polypectomy: Removal of a polyp by surgery. In the case of polyps in the colon, polypectomy may be done by open abdominal surgery or, more commonly today, by colonoscopy. During colonoscopy, a small polyp may be snipped off with a biopsy forceps and larger polyps may be removed by putting a snare around the polyp base and burning through the tissue... Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=38488