corpus callosum

noun

In placental mammals, a broad band of nerve fibres that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

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Meanings

nouncorpus callosum (plural corpora callosa)

plural corpora callosa

  1. anatomyIn placental mammals, a broad band of nerve fibres that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

Translations

Catalan cos callós
  • cos callósBand of nerves connecting hemispheres
Chinese Mandarin 胼胝体
  • 胼胝体 (piánzhītǐ)Band of nerves connecting hemispheres
Czech mozkový trámec
  • mozkový trámecBand of nerves connecting hemispheres
Dutch hersenbalk, corpus callosum
  • hersenbalkBand of nerves connecting hemispheres
  • corpus callosumBand of nerves connecting hemispheres
Finnish aivokurkiainen
  • aivokurkiainenBand of nerves connecting hemispheres
French corps calleux, mésolobe
  • corps calleuxBand of nerves connecting hemispheres
  • mésolobeBand of nerves connecting hemispheres
Greek μεσολόβιο, τυλώδες σώμα
  • μεσολόβιο (mesolóvio)Band of nerves connecting hemispheres
  • τυλώδες σώμα (tylódes sóma)Band of nerves connecting hemispheres
Hungarian kérgestest
  • kérgestestBand of nerves connecting hemispheres
Icelandic hvelatengsl
  • hvelatengslBand of nerves connecting hemispheres
Italian corpo calloso
  • corpo callosoBand of nerves connecting hemispheres
Romanian corp calos
  • corp calosBand of nerves connecting hemispheres
Spanish cuerpo calloso
  • cuerpo callosoBand of nerves connecting hemispheres
Swedish hjärnbalk
  • hjärnbalkBand of nerves connecting hemispheres
Ukrainian мозоли́сте тіло
  • мозоли́сте тіло (mozolýste tilo)Band of nerves connecting hemispheres
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APA

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

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corpus callosum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corpus%20callosum.

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