ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Callosumectomy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Callosumectomy is a noun meaning (rare) The surgical removal of the corpus callosum; splitting the brain into two halves.

Meaning

(rare) The surgical removal of the corpus callosum; splitting the brain into two halves.

Example Sentences

which allows a researcher to examine lateralization in many bird species without any surgical manipulations such as callosumectomy in mammalian systems.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include callosotomy, callosum, subcallosum, hemispherotomy, cortectomy, hemidecortication.

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