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Neuro Surgery Glossary

100 terms total — 1 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

encephalocele

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Congenital neural tube defect resulting in herniation of brain tissue through a skull opening.

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ventriculostomy

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Surgical creation of an opening into the cerebral ventricles for CSF drainage or intracranial pressure monitoring.

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