Related Terms • SIL • dysplasia • epithelium

Definition: Precancerous cell growth, a synonym for dysplasia. It is categorized into CIN 1, 2, or 3, depending on the severity of the abnormality and the thickness of the abnormal cell layer. VIN stands for vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, and VAIN stands for vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia.

Also Known As: dysplasia, SIL (squamous intraepithelial lesio), Bowens disease is the older term for VIN

Related Resources:

Dysplasia 101

Evaluating and Treating Dysplasia

Q&A's About HPV and Dysplasia

 

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