Cervical Dysplasia Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Cervical Dysplasia article.
Ablation: Removal or excision. Ablation is usually carried out surgically. For example, su... See the entire definition of AblationAbnormal: Outside the expected norm, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient. Abstinence: The voluntary self-denial of food, drink, or sex. Today, abstinence most commo... See the entire definition of AbstinenceAnalysis: In psychology, a term for conversation-based therapeutic processes used to gain ... See the entire definition of AnalysisAtypical: Unusual, or not fitting a single diagnostic Biopsy: The removal of a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope to check for ... See the entire definition of BiopsyBirth control: Birth control is the use of any practices, methods, or devices to prevent p... See the entire definition of Birth controlCancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ... See the entire definition of CancerCarbon dioxide: A gas which is the byproduct of cellular metabolism and which collects in ... See the entire definition of Carbon dioxideCarcinoma: Cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover body organs. Ex... See the entire definition of CarcinomaCarcinoma in situ: Cancer that has stayed in the place where it began and has not spread t... See the entire definition of Carcinoma in situCell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c... See the entire definition of CellCervical: Having to do with any kind of neck, including the neck on which the head is perc... See the entire definition of CervicalCervical cancer: Cancer of the entrance to the womb (uterus). The cervix is the lower, na... See the entire definition of Cervical cancerCervical dysplasia: Cellular changes in the cells lining the cervix of the uterus. Cervica... See the entire definition of Cervical dysplasia
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: The growth of abnormal precancerous cells on the surfa... See the entire definition of Cervical intraepithelial neoplasiaCervix: The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The uterus, a hollow, ... See the entire definition of CervixColposcopy: A procedure in which a lighted magnifying instrument called a colposcope (or v... See the entire definition of ColposcopyCone: A type of specialized light-sensitive cell (photoreceptor) in the retina of the eye ... See the entire definition of ConeConization: Surgery to remove a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix and cervical c... See the entire definition of ConizationDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDischarge: 1.The flow of fluid from part of the body, such as from the nose or vag... See the entire definition of DischargeDysplasia: Abnormality in form or development. For example, retinal dysplasia is abnormal ... See the entire definition of DysplasiaEpithelium: The outside layer of cells that covers all the free, open surfaces of the body... See the entire definition of EpitheliumExcision: 1. Surgical removal, as in the excision of a tumor. 2. The remov... See the entire definition of ExcisionFDA: Food and Drug Administration. Genital: Pertaining to the external and/or internal organs of reproduction. HIV: Acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodefi... See the entire definition of HIVHPV: Human papillomavirus. Hysterectomy: An operation to remove the uterus. Hysterectomies are most commonly performe... See the entire definition of Hysterectomy
Immune: Protected against infection, usually by the presence of antibodies. Immune system: A complex system that is responsible for distinguishing a person from every... See the entire definition of Immune systemIn situ: In the normal location. An in situ tumor is one that is confined to its site of o... See the entire definition of In situInfant: A young baby, from birth to 12 months of age. Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionIntraepithelial: Within the layer of cells that forms the surface or lining of an organ. F... See the entire definition of IntraepithelialInvasive cervical cancer: Cancer that has spread from the surface of the cervix to tissue ... See the entire definition of Invasive cervical cancerLaser: A powerful beam of light that is used in some types of surgery to cut or destroy ti... See the entire definition of LaserLesion: An area of abnormal tissue change. Lesions vary in severity from harmless to serio... See the entire definition of LesionMicroscope: An optical instrument that augments the power of the eye to see small objects.... See the entire definition of MicroscopeMicroscopic: So small it cannot be seen without the aid of microscope. As opposed to macro... See the entire definition of MicroscopicNeoplasia: Abnormal new growth of cells. Pap Smear: A screening test for cervical cancer based on the examination of cells under th... See the entire definition of Pap SmearPap test: A screening test for cervical cancer that involves the microscopic examination o... See the entire definition of Pap testPathology: The study of disease. Pathology has been defined as "that branch of medicine... See the entire definition of Pathology
Pelvic: Having to do with the pelvis, the lower part of the abdomen, located between the h... See the entire definition of PelvicPelvic exam: An examination of the organs of the female reproductive system. Precancerous: Pertaining to something that is not yet overtly cancerous, but appears to be... See the entire definition of PrecancerousPregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. Thi... See the entire definition of PregnancyPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisRecurrence: The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. The reappearance ... See the entire definition of RecurrenceResection: Surgical removal of part of an organ. Speculum: An instrument that is used to widen the opening of the vagina so that the cervix... See the entire definition of SpeculumSquamous cells: Flat cells that look like fish scales. The word "squamous" came from the L... See the entire definition of Squamous cellsSquamous intraepithelial lesion: A general term for the abnormal growth of squamous cells ... See the entire definition of Squamous intraepithelial lesionStenosis: A narrowing. For example, aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve in ... See the entire definition of StenosisSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryUterus: A hollow, pear-shaped organ that is located in a woman's lower abdomen, between th... See the entire definition of UterusVaginal discharge: Vaginal discharge is a fluid produced by glands in the vaginal wall and... See the entire definition of Vaginal dischargeVirus: A microorganism that is smaller than a bacterium that cannot grow or reproduce apar... See the entire definition of Virus
Womb: The womb (uterus) is a hollow, pear-shaped organ located in a woman's lower abdomen ... See the entire definition of Womb
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