cortical

cortical Definition

cor·ti·cal (kôr′ti kəl)

adjective

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

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cortical Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

dysplasia: Focal cortical dysplasia may result in refractory partial seizures.
neuron: The receptive field size of cortical neurons varies across the body.
plasticity: Thus, a failure to attain optimal reaching can be attributed to a lack of cortical plasticity.
reorganization: We are interested in the nature, extent, and dynamics of cortical reorganization in order to develop new strategies for visual rehabilitation.
malformation: These features all indicate that DNT arises on a background of cortical malformation.
parenchyma: Notice the regular cells in both pith and cortical parenchyma.

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