NCIt related terms : HSIL; Squamous intraepithelial neoplasia, high grade;
NCIt definition : A precancerous neoplastic process characterized by the presence of moderate or severe
dysplastic cytological changes which extend to the upper part of the squamous epithelium.
Maturation at the surface of the squamous epithelium may or may not be present. Representative
examples include the high grade esophageal squamous intraepithelial neoplasia, high
grade cervical squamous intraepithelial neoplasia, high grade vaginal intraepithelial
neoplasia, and high grade vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Cells of the uterine cervix that are moderately or severely abnormal and
may become cancer.;
Neoplastic status : Undetermined;
ICD-O code : 8077/2;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044762; CDR0000409768;