split brain

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [split breyn]
- /splɪt breɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [split breyn]
- /splɪt breɪn/

Definitions of split brain words

adjective split brain having, involving, or pertaining to a severed corpus callosum. 1
noun split brain a brain in which the tracts connecting the two halves of the cerebral cortex have been surgically split or are missing from birth 0

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Origin of split brain

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Split brain

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split brain popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

split brain usage trend in Literature

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