corpus callosotomy

noun

A surgical procedure in which the corpus callosum is severed to control generalised seizures.

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Meanings

nouncorpus callosotomy (plural corpus callosotomies)

plural corpus callosotomies

  1. medicineA surgical procedure in which the corpus callosum is severed to control generalised seizures.

Origin

From corpus callosum + -otomy.

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corpus callosotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corpus%20callosotomy

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“corpus callosotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corpus%20callosotomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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