Split-Brain

Definition

A term used when the corpus callosum connecting the two hemispheres of the brain is severed to some degree. This condition results in those hemispheres not being able to communicate as effectively.

Related terms

Corpus Callosum:

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them.

Lateralization:

The dominance of one hemisphere of the brain for particular physical and psychological functions.

Hemispheric Specialization: The control of distinct neurological functions by the right and left hemispheres of the brain.