ASC-H stands for “atypical squamous cells — cannot rule out high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL).” It is a result on a Pap test (also called a Pap smear) that means abnormal squamous cells were found in the sample from your cervix, and these cells raise enough concern that a precancerous condition called high-grade squamous intraepithelial …
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In pathology, the word “atypical” describes cells that look unusual or abnormal under the microscope. It refers to changes in cell size, shape, or internal structure, especially in the cytoplasm (the main body of the cell) or the nucleus (the part that holds the cell’s genetic material). Atypical is a description, not a diagnosis on …
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Atypia is a term pathologists use to describe cells that look abnormal under the microscope. The word comes from the Greek for “without type,” meaning the cells have lost some or all of the regular appearance expected of their cell type. Atypia can affect the size and shape of the cell itself, the appearance of …
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