Medical Definition of Brainstem glioma

1. This primary brain tumour occurs in the pons or the medulla. They account for approximately 15% of brain tumours in children. Symptoms include double vision, facial weakness, vomiting and difficulty walking. Surgery is difficult due to location so radiation therapy and chemotherapy are used. Overall survival is 20 to 30%. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Brainstem Glioma

brainlessnesses
brainlike
brainpan
brainpans
brainpower
brainpowers
brains
brains trust
brains trusts
brainsick
brainsickly
brainsickness
brainstem
brainstem auditory evoked potentials
brainstem evoked response audiometry
brainstem glioma (current term)
brainstem haemorrhage
brainstems
brainstorm
brainstormed
brainstormer
brainstormers
brainstorming
brainstormings
brainstorms
brainteaser
brainteasers
brainwash
brainwashed
brainwasher

Other Resources:

Search for Brainstem glioma on Dictionary.com!Search for Brainstem glioma on Thesaurus.com!Search for Brainstem glioma on Google!Search for Brainstem glioma on Wikipedia!

Search