Neuropathology Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
neuronal loss
Reduction in the number of neurons in brain tissue, a key feature of neurodegenerative diseases.
transcortical motor aphasia
A type of non-fluent aphasia characterized by preserved repetition abilities despite impaired spontaneous speech product...
Virchow-Robin space
Perivascular space surrounding penetrating cerebral vessels, often enlarged in aging and various pathological conditions...
Wallerian degeneration
Anterograde degeneration of axons and myelin sheaths distal to the site of nerve injury.
WHO grading
World Health Organization classification system for brain tumors based on histological features and molecular markers.