cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3

Definition / meaning of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3

A condition in which abnormal cells grow on the thin layer of tissue that covers the cervix (the lower, narrow end of the uterus). These abnormal cells are not malignant (cancer) but may become cancer. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3 has features of CIN 2 and CIN 3. Also called CIN 2/3.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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