callosotomy
/ˌkæləˈsɑtəmi/
noun
- A surgical procedure that cuts the corpus callosum (the bundle of nerves connecting the two halves of the brain), used to treat severe epilepsy.
- The patient underwent a callosotomy to reduce the frequency of her seizures.
- Callosotomy is considered a last-resort treatment for epilepsy when medications fail.
- After the callosotomy, the two hemispheres of the brain could no longer communicate directly.