corpus callosum
English
Noun
corpus callosum (plural corpora callosa)
- (neuroanatomy) In mammals, a broad band of nerve fibres that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
Translations
Band of nerves connecting hemispheres
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Etymology
Borrowed from medical Latin [Term?].
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkɔr.pus kɑˈloː.sum/, /ˌkɔr.pʏs kɑˈloː.sʏm/
- Hyphenation: cor‧pus cal‧lo‧sum
Synonyms
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