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callosotomy — noun severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted (in cases of severe intractable epilepsy) • Syn: ↑callosectomy • Hypernyms: ↑psychosurgery … Useful english dictionary
Corpus callosotomy — Callosotomy redirects here. It is not to be confused with Colostomy. Corpus callosotomy (or less frequently, callotomy) is a surgical procedure that disconnects the cerebral hemispheres, resulting in a condition called split brain. Most modern… … Wikipedia
Corpus callosum — For the two films with this name, see Corpus Callosum (2002) and Corpus Callosum (2007) Brain: Corpus callosum Corpus callosum from above. (Anterior portion is at the top of the image.) … Wikipedia
Split-brain — is a lay term to describe the result when the corpus callosum connecting the two hemispheres of the brain is severed to some degree. The surgical operation to produce this condition is called corpus callosotomy. It is performed rarely, usually as … Wikipedia
Callosotomie — Die Artikel Split Brain und Callosotomie überschneiden sich thematisch. Hilf mit, die Artikel besser voneinander abzugrenzen oder zu vereinigen. Beteilige dich dazu an der Diskussion über diese Überschneidungen. Bitte entferne diesen Baustein… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Split Brain — Corpus callosum (19), frontaler Schnitt Split Brain (englisch: geteiltes Gehirn) bezeichnet in der Medizin den Zustand nach der neurochirurgischen Durchtrennung des Corpus callosum, welches die beiden Hirnhemisphären miteinander verbindet. Den Ei … Deutsch Wikipedia
corpuscallosotomy — cor·pus·cal·lo·sot·o·my (korґpəs kal ə sotґə me) [corpus callosum + otomy] surgical transection of the fibers in the corpus callosum, done to gain access to third ventricular structures; formerly used to treat intractable epilepsy … Medical dictionary
Epilepsy — Epileptic redirects here. For the graphic novel, see Epileptic (graphic novel). Epilepsia redirects here. For the journal, see Epilepsia (journal). Epilepsy Classification and external resources Generalized 3 Hz spike and wave discharges in EEG … Wikipedia
Optic tract — Brain: Optic tract The left optic nerve and the optic tracts. Latin tractus opticus Gray s subject #189 814 … Wikipedia
Colostomy — Not to be confused with corpus callosotomy. Colostomy Intervention Line drawing showing a permanent colostomy for rectal cancer. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
