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corpus callosum

/ˈkɔːrpəs kəˈloʊsəm/

Traduction: Épais faisceau de fibres nerveuses reliant les deux hémisphères cérébraux et assurant la communication entre eux.

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/ˈkɔːrpəs kəˈloʊsəm/C2formalmedical
  • frÉpais faisceau de fibres nerveuses reliant les deux hémisphères cérébraux et assurant la communication entre eux.

A thick band of nerve fibers in the brain that connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres, enabling communication between them.

  1. Brain structureC1formal

    A thick band of nerve fibers that divides the cerebrum into left and right hemispheres, connecting them and enabling communication between the two sides.

    frCorps calleux

    • The corpus callosum is essential for coordinating motor and sensory functions between the brain's hemispheres.
    • Damage to the corpus callosum can lead to split-brain syndrome.
    • In some cases of epilepsy, surgeons may sever the corpus callosum to reduce seizure activity.