ASCUS

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000747",
  "term": "ASCUS",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A finding of abnormal cells in the tissue that lines the outer part of the cervix. ASCUS is the most common abnormal finding in a Pap test. It may be a sign of infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) or other types of infection, such as a yeast infection. It may also be a sign of inflammation, low hormone levels (in menopausal women), or a benign (not cancer) growth, such as a cyst or polyp. More testing, such as an HPV test or another Pap test, may be needed. Also called ASC-US and atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance.",
  "expansions": [
    "atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance"
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "ASC-US"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/ascus/"
}