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split brain

split brain Split brain is a condition or preparation in which the corpus callosum, the main connection between the brain’s hemispheres, has been completely severed.

Split brain is a condition or preparation in which the corpus callosum, the main connection between the brain’s hemispheres, has been completely severed. In humans this is usually done as a procedure for severe epilepsy that has not responded to medical treatment, and similar preparations are also used in animal research.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Split-Brain Procedure” (D050812).
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