corpus callosum
/kəˈləʊsəm
/noun (plural corpora callosa /-sə/) Anatomy
A broad band of nerve fibres joining the two hemispheres of the brain.The mass extended into the left hemisphere through the anterior corpus callosum and obliterated the frontal horn of the right lateral ventricle....
- In this preparation the corpus callosum, caudate nucleus, and most brainstem structures have been removed.
- In addition, in murderers' brains, the corpus callosum - a band of tissue that links the right and left hemispheres - also functioned poorly.
Origin
Early 18th century: from corpus and Latin callosum, neuter of callosus 'tough'.
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