Splenium of the Corpus Callosum

**Semantic type:** Anatomical Structure

**Definition:** The posterior bulbous part of the corpus callosum situated, which is located anterior to the occipital lobe, and which overhangs the thalamic pulvinars, the pineal gland and tectum of the midbrain; Its fibers connect occipital and parietal cortices, as well as inferior and medial temporal regions.

**Synonyms:** - CORPUS CALLOSUM, SPLENIUM