splenium

/ˈsplɛniəm/

Definitions

1. noun

The posterior part of the corpus callosum, a bundle of nerve fibers connecting the two cerebral hemispheres in the brain.

“The doctor studied the patient’s brain, focusing on the splenium of the corpus callosum.”

Synonyms

  • corpus callosum
  • posterior part

Antonyms

  • anterior part