Medical Definition of Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

1. A term which describes precancerous changes to the epithelial cells lining the cervix. The diagnosis is made from the microscopic examination of a PAP smear acquired tissue specimen. Less than 5% of all PAP smears will show cervical dysplasia. The peak incidence is in women 25 to 35 years of age. Risk factors include multiple sexual partners, early onset of sexual activity (less than 18), early childbearing (less than 16) and past medical history of a sexually transmitted disease (for example genital warts, genital herpes, HIV infection). Treatment is based on the degree of dysplasia present, as judged by a pathologist. Treatments include cryotherapy and conisation. Origin: Gr. Plassein = to form (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

cervical enlargement
cervical enlargement of spinal cord
cervical fibrositis
cervical flexure
cervical fusion syndrome
cervical glands
cervical glands of the uterus
cervical glands of uterus
cervical hydrocele
cervical hygroma
cervical hyperesthesia
cervical iliocostal muscle
cervical interspinal muscle
cervical interspinales muscles
cervical laminectomy
cervical line
cervical longissimus muscle
cervical loop
cervical lymphadenitis
cervical margin
cervical margin of tooth
cervical myositis
cervical myospasm
cervical nerve
cervical nerves
cervical nystagmus
cervical oesophageal web

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