cortical

(kôrti kəl)

adjective

  1. of a cortex
  2. consisting of cortex
  3. involving, or in some way caused by, the brain cortex

Origin: ModL corticalis < L cortex (gen. corticis), bark of a tree

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See cortical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, derived from, or consisting of cortex.
  2. Of, relating to, associated with, or depending on the cerebral cortex.

Related Forms:

  • corˈti·cal·ly adverb

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