Neuro Oncology Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
oligodendroglioma
A type of brain tumor arising from oligodendrocytes, characterized by fried-egg appearance on histology and often carrying 1p/19q codeletion.
ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
A neurosurgical device that drains cerebrospinal fluid from the brain ventricles to the peritoneal cavity, commonly used...
vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy
Dose-limiting neurotoxic side effect of vincristine chemotherapy causing numbness and weakness in extremities.
WHO grading
The World Health Organization classification system for brain tumors based on histological features and molecular marker...
whole brain radiation therapy
A treatment delivering radiation to the entire brain, typically used for multiple brain metastases, with risk of neuroco...