Glossary Abbreviations

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AIS	Adenocarcinoma in situ
ALTS	ASCUS/LSIL Triage Study
AGC	Atypical galndular cells
ASC	Atypical squamous cells
ASC	American Society of Cytology
ASCP	American Society of Clinical Pathologists
ASC-H	Atypical squamous cells, cannot exclude high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
ASC-US	Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
CAP	College of American Pathologists
CIS	Carcinoma in situ
CIN	Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
CP	Conventional preparation
DES	Diethylstilbestrol
HSIL	High-grade squamous intraepitheial lesion
FIGO	International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
HPV	Human Papilloma Virus
IARC	International Agency for Research on Cancer
ISH	In situ Hybridization
IUD	Intrauterine device
LBP	Liquid-based preparation
LEEP	Loop electrosurgical
LMP	Last menstrual period (in days)
LUS	Lower uterine segment
LSIL	Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
N/C	Nuclear/cytoplasmic ratio
NCI	National Cancer Institute (Bethesda USA)
NILM	Negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy
NOS	Not otherwise specified
PCR	Polymerase Chain Reaction
RB	RetinoBlastoma (gene)
RCH	Reserve cell hyperplasia
SCUC	Small cell undifferentiated carcinoma
SCC	Squamous cell carcinoma
SIL	Squamous intraepithelial lesion
TBS	The Bethesda System
TCC	Transitional cell carcinoma (urothelial)
TNM	Tumour Node Metastasis
T zone	Transformation zone
UICC	International Union Against Cancer
WHO	World Health Organization

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