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KEY TERMS
Carcinoma in situ—Malignant cells that are present only in the outer layer of the cervix.
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)—A term used to categorize degrees of dysplasia arising in the epithelium, or outer layer, of the cervix.
Dysplasia—Abnormal changes in cells.
Human papillomavirus (HPV)—The most common STD in the United States. Various types of HPV are known to cause cancer.
Neoplasia—Abnormal growth of cells, which may lead to a neoplasm, or tumor.
Squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL)—A term used to categorize the severity of abnormal changes arising in the squamous, or outermost, layer of the cervix.
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Author Info: Laura J. Ninger, The Gale Group Inc., Gale, Detroit, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 2002 |
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