corpuscallosotomy

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. Written also corpus callosotomy. Called also callosotomy. Cf. split brain.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • split brain — a brain in which connections between the hemispheres, mainly the corpus callosum, have been severed or otherwise disrupted; done surgically on experimental laboratory animals and in humans to provide access to the third ventricle or to control… …   Medical dictionary

  • callosotomy — cal·lo·sot·o·my (kal″ə sotґə me) corpuscallosotomy …   Medical dictionary

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