neuro-oncology surgery

n.

Brain surgery that employs various techniques, such as sterotaxis, to locate, dislodge, and remove tumors.

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Nearby words

neuristor, neuritic plaque, neuritis, neuro-, neuro-oncology, neuro-oncology surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-otology, neuroanastomosis, neuroanatomy, neuroarthropathy

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