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This is not an exhaustive list, but includes some of the terminology commonly used in the assessment and treatment of neuro-oncology disorders:

Neurologist

A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the brain, spine and other parts of the nervous system.

Neuro-otology

A specialty that focuses on the parts of the brain and nervous system that are concerned with hearing and balance. Neuro-otologists are surgeons that may operate on acoustic neuromas, glomus tumors, and other conditions found deep in the skull.

Neuro-ophthalmology

A specialty that addresses the relationship between the eye and the brain, specifically disorders of the optic nerve, orbit, and brain, associated with visual symptoms.

For more additional terms and access to dictionaries, visit UHN Health Information References.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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