A Latin term meaning “in place”. The phrase “carcinoma in situ” is used to describe tissue (particularly of the skin or cervix) that is cancerous only in its surface cells.
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A Latin term meaning “in place”. The phrase “carcinoma in situ” is used to describe tissue (particularly of the skin or cervix) that is cancerous only in its surface cells. |
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