MedicalTerminology DB

1 Definition of CIN 1

Meaning of CIN 1: A condition in which slightly abnormal cells grow on the thin layer of tissue that covers the cervix.

A condition in which slightly abnormal cells grow on the thin layer of tissue that covers the cervix. These abnormal cells are not malignant (cancer) but may become cancer. Also called cervical squamous intraepithelial neoplasia 1.

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