ASCUS (Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance) is a term used in cervical cytology, which is the examination of cells from the cervix under a microscope to detect abnormalities. It is a result that can be obtained from a Pap smear or cervical cytology test. ASCUS indicates the presence of squamous cells on the cervix that appear abnormal or different from typical cervical cells, but the changes are not significant enough to be classified as precancerous or cancerous. In other words, the significance of these atypical cells is undetermined based on the initial examination.
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