splitbrain
nounUK /ˈsplɪt breɪn/
US /ˈsplɪt breɪn/
A splitbrain is when the two halves of a brain cannot talk to each other.
The scientist studied a splitbrain to learn how the two sides of the brain work.
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2. A person or animal whose brain halves have been separated by surgery.
The splitbrain could still catch the ball with either hand.
3. A computer setup where two parts stop sharing information and act on their own.
The server became a splitbrain and both copies thought they were in charge.
4. A situation where two groups stop communicating and work separately.
The team had a splitbrain and each half made different plans.