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What does the medical abbreviation NIL mean?
NIL stands for negative for intraepithelial lesion; it's the result on a normal Pap smear.
What is intraepithelial lesion?
A intraepithelial lesion is a medical term used to describe abnormal growth of the epithelial cells. These are located on the surface of the cervix and this condition can lead to cervical cancer.
What is a Squamous intraepithelial lesion?
A squamous intraepithelial lesion is an abnormal growth of squamous cells on the surface of the skin or lining of a body cavity. It can be a precancerous condition that may require further evaluation and treatment to prevent progression to cancer. Types of squamous intraepithelial lesions include squamous cell carcinoma in situ and squamous dysplasia.
What does the medical abbreviation HGSIL mean?
High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
What does the medical abbreviation LSIL mean?
Low Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
What is the ICD-9 code for follicular lesion of the thyroid?
237.4 Endocrine tumor of uncertain malignancy
Is cancer called any other names?
Cancer can also be referred to as: Carcinoma, tumor, lesion, and malignancy
What does the medical abbreviation cin II mean?
CIN II means cervical intraepithelial neoplasia mid-grade. It's a pre-cancerous lesion of the uterine cervix.
What does suspicious for malignancy mean?
# Arousing or apt to arouse suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior. # Tending to suspect; distrustful: a suspicious nature. # Expressing suspicion: a suspicious look. "Suspicious for malignancy" is the terminology used by pathologists (like me) and other physicians to describe the lesion which is very worrisome for the cancer including carcinoma, sarcoma, melanoma or lymphoma. Sometimes we cannot make the definite diagnosis yet until more confirmative diagnostic measures are performed but we do feel strongly about the malignancy of lesion. We make the diagnosis and usually suggest further evaluation.
What is the medical term meaning medications are injected into a lesion or scar?
Intralesional injections are put into a lesion or scar.
What is the plural meaning for lesion?
Plural means more than one (of any thing). So lesions = more than one lesion.
What is the meaning of IPMT lesion in pancreas?
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Tumor
