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splenium

Syllabification: (sple·ni·um)
Pronunciation: /ˈsplēnēəm/
Definition of splenium

noun

Anatomy
  • the thick posterior part of the corpus callosum of the brain.

Derivatives

splenial

Pronunciation: /ˈsplēnēəl/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin

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