Glossary

In this dictionary you will find the definition of words and vocabulary included in the different sections of our website.

Adjuvant therapies

Other interventions or treatments for individuals that are not candidates for surgery.

Anatomic hemispherectomy

The procedure to remove a part of the hemisphere or the whole hemisphere of the brain.

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