corpus callosum
corpus cal·lo·sum
noun \-ka-ˈlō-səm\ plural corpora cal·lo·sa \-sə\
Definition of CORPUS CALLOSUM
: the great band of commissural fibers uniting the cerebral hemispheres of higher mammals including humans — see brain illustration
Origin of CORPUS CALLOSUM
New Latin, literally, callous body
First Known Use: 1677
corpus cal·lo·sum
noun \-ka-ˈlō-səm\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; corpora cal·lo·sa \-sə\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of CORPUS CALLOSUM
: the great band of commissural fibers uniting the cerebral hemispheres
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