Definition of corpus callosum
corpora callosa
play \-ka-ˈlō-sə, -kə-\: the great band of commissural fibers uniting the cerebral hemispheres of higher mammals including humans — see brain illustration
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Origin and Etymology of corpus callosum
New Latin, literally, callous body
First Known Use: 1677
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corpus callosum
noun
corpus cal·lo·sum
\-ka-ˈlō-səm, -kə-\
Medical Definition of corpus callosum
corpora callosa
\-sə\play: the great band of commissural fibers uniting the cerebral hemispheres
Illustration of corpus callosum
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