ScienceAugust 21, 2026

splenial

SPLEE-nee-ul

Definition

Relating to the splenium, which is the posterior portion of the corpus callosum in the brain.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'splenium' (a patch or bandage), which anatomists used to describe the shape of this particular part of the brain structure.

In the news

The term is used to identify a specific anatomical region, the left splenial gyrus, which activated in the dogs' brains when they were distinguishing between fear and anger.

Dogs can distinguish between human fear and sadness – World‑first evidence

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