A corpus is a large collection of written or spoken texts that is used for language research .
corpora lutea
→ corpus luteum
corpora vilia
a person or thing fit only to be the object of an experiment
corpora callosa
→ corpus callosum
corpora striata
→ corpus striatum
corpora cavernosa
either of two masses of erectile tissue in the penis of mammals
corpus luteum
a yellow glandular mass of tissue that forms in a Graafian follicle following release of an ovum . It secretes progesterone , a hormone necessary to maintain pregnancy
corpus vile
a person or thing fit only to be the object of an experiment
corpus callosum
the band of white fibres that connects the cerebral hemispheres in mammals
corpus striatum
a striped mass of white and grey matter situated in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere
habeas corpus
Habeas corpus is a law that states that a person cannot be kept in prison unless they have first been brought before a court of law, which decides whether it is legal for them to be kept in prison.
corpus cavernosum
either of two masses of erectile tissue in the penis of mammals
writ of habeas corpus
a legal document that requires the addressee to produce in court a person in its custody and justify his or her imprisonment