word
corpus callosum
KOR-pus kah-LOH-sum
ˈkɔːrpəs kəˈloʊsəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
corpuscallosum
Dictionary meaning
A broad band of nerve fibres connecting the left and right hemispheres of the brain, enabling communication between the two sides.
History and origin
Latin — 'tough body'.
Common mispronunciations
KOR-pus KAL-oh-sumKOR-pus kah-LOS-sum
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