Encyclopedia: Atypia
Atypia is a clinical term for abnormality in a cell. The term is medical jargon for an atypical cell. It may or may not be a precancerous indication associated with later malignancy, but the level of appropriate concern is highly dependent on the context with which it is diagnosed. Atypia can be caused by an infection or irritation if diagnosed in a Pap smear, for example. In the uterus it...
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I had a pap smear done in January and the results came back as a...
I had a pap smear done in January and the results came back as a...
atypia=the state of not conforming to a standard or regular type
Asked by brookie_mama - 17 months ago
causes of atypia and chronic vaginitis?
I only want to know what are the causes of atypia. During my pap smear...
I only want to know what are the causes of atypia. During my pap smear...
Atypia means deviation from the normal or typical state. If prolonged infection is present, it may cause changes in the tissue on the cervical surface. These changes may be noted...
Asked by sheena s - 20 months ago
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