callosal

[ka-loh-suh l] /kæˈloʊ səl/

adjective

of or relating to the corpus callosum.

Origin of callosal

Latin

1865-1870

1865-70; < New Latin callōs(um) (noun use of Latin callōsus callose) + -al¹

Related forms

subcallosal, adjective

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Word Origin and History for callosal

adj.

"pertaining to the corpus callosum," from Latin callosus (see callous) + -al (1).

callosal in Medicine

callosal cal·lo·sal (kə-lō'səl)
adj.
Of or relating to the corpus callosum.

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