Corpus
Corpus
Corpus (/ˈkɔːrpəs/; plural: corpora /ˈkɔːrpərə/ or corpuses) is a term used in various fields of study, including linguistics, biology, and medicine. The term originates from the Latin word for "body".
Etymology
The term "corpus" is derived from the Latin word "corpus", which means "body". It was first used in English in the late 14th century.
In Medicine
In medicine, a corpus refers to the main body or mass of a structure. For example, the Corpus Callosum is the large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them. The Corpus Luteum is a temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of relatively high levels of progesterone.
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Corpus
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