General Medical Terms

CIN

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1 Definition of CIN

Meaning of CIN: Growth of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix.

Growth of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix. Numbers from 1 to 3 may be used to describe how abnormal the cells are and how much of the cervical tissue is involved. Also called cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.

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