cytologic atypia

Cytologic atypia

In pathology, the term cytologic atypia describes cells that look abnormal when examined under a microscope. Cells may be described as showing cytologic atypia because of their shape, size, or colour. These changes can affect the cytoplasm (body) of the cell or the nucleus (the part of the cell that holds the genetic material). Does …
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Atypical

In pathology, the term atypical is used to describe cells that look abnormal when examined under the microscope. These changes can affect the cytoplasm (body) of the cell or the nucleus (the part of the cell that holds the genetic material). Does atypical mean cancer? Atypical does not necessarily mean that the cells are cancerous. …
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