corpus callosum

[ kawr-puhs kuh-loh-suhm ]

noun

, Anatomy, Zoology.

, plural cor·po·ra cal·lo·sa [kawr, -per-, uh, k, uh, -, loh, -s, uh].

1. a great band of deeply situated transverse white fibers uniting the two halves of the cerebrum in humans and other mammals.

corpus callosum

/ kəˈləʊsəm /

noun

1. the band of white fibres that connects the cerebral hemispheres in mammals

corpus callosum

/ kə-lō′səm /

, Plural corpora callosa

1. The transverse band of nerve fibers that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres.

Word History and Origins

Origin of corpus callosum¹

1700–10; < New Latin: literally, firm body

Word History and Origins

Origin of corpus callosum¹

New Latin, literally: callous body

Example Sentences

The corpus callosum is the bunch of nerve fibers that unites the two brain hemispheres.

From Freakonomics

Deformity and deficiency of the corpus callosum in some degenerates is but an expression of general defect of associating tracts.

From Project Gutenberg

These hemispheres are connected with each other by a small bridge of fibers called the corpus callosum.

From Project Gutenberg

The corpus callosum does not equal the hemispheres in length, but approaches nearer to their anterior than their posterior ends.

From Project Gutenberg

The fibres from the centre to the right motor area cross in the anterior part of the corpus callosum.

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The white curved band above H represents the corpus callosum.

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