Atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance

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atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AY-TIH-pih-kul GLAN-juh-ler sels … UN-deh-TER-mind sig-NIH-fih-kunts) is a term that has been used to describe abnormal cells that come from glands in the walls of the cervix (the lower, narrow end of the uterus) . These abnormal cells are found in a small number of Pap smears (a procedure used to detect cervical cancer) and may be a sign of more serious lesions or cancer. The term used now is atypical glandular cells. Also called AGUS and atypical glandular cells of uncertain significance.

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