A Pap smear report indicates 'ASC-US'. What does this acronym stand for?
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Correct answer: Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance
ASC-US is the most common abnormal finding in cervical cytology. It describes squamous cells that show abnormalities more marked than reactive changes but that do not meet the criteria for a squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL).
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