corpus callosum

English

Noun

corpus callosum (plural corpora callosa)

  1. (neuroanatomy) In mammals, a broad band of nerve fibres that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

Translations

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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

Noun

corpus callosum n (plural corpora callosa)

  1. corpus callosum

Synonyms

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