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callosotomy

callosotomy

9.9
A surgery that cuts the tissue connecting the two halves of the brain to reduce severe seizures from epilepsy
  • noun
  • /ˌkæl.əˈsɒt.ə.mi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : callosotomía
  • The doctor recommended a callosotomy for the patient's severe epilepsy.

Examples

  • Following the callosotomy, the patient reported a reduction in seizure frequency.

  • A callosotomy can sometimes result in split-brain symptoms due to the loss of communication between hemispheres.

  • A callosotomy can sometimes result in split-brain symptoms due to the loss of communication between hemispheres.

  • The neurologist recommended a callosotomy as a last resort for the patient's severe epilepsy.

  • What is a callosotomy?

  • The neurologist recommended a callosotomy as a last resort for the patient's severe epilepsy.

  • Following the callosotomy, the patient reported a reduction in seizure frequency.

Synonyms

brain surgery
vscallosotomy
  • Specialized
24 4.1

An operation on the brain to treat illness or injury

is a precise operation that severs the main neural link to treat severe epilepsy
callosectomy
vscallosotomy
  • Specialized
9.9

An operation that cuts the connection between the two sides of the brain to reduce severe seizures

is the alternative medical name for the same procedure
split-brain technique
vscallosotomy
  • Specialized
9.7

A surgery that cuts the connection between the two halves of the brain

focuses only on cutting the main interhemispheric pathway to treat epilepsy
commissurotomy
vscallosotomy
  • Specialized
9.9

An operation that cuts the connections between the two halves of the brain to reduce severe seizures

refers specifically to cutting the main bridge between hemispheres rather than any fibers

Surface Forms

callosotomy singular
callosotomies plural

Morphology

callosotomy = callos + otomy

The term is a specialized medical term derived from Latin and Greek roots, not transparent to average English learners.

Etymology

The word callosotomy comes from parts you can see: calloso- (like callus, meaning 'hard' or 'thick') and -otomy (meaning 'cutting'). So a callosotomy is the 'cutting of the hard band' that connects the two sides of the brain, which is why it is a surgery used to stop severe seizures.