cortical
Americanadjective
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Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.
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Physiology. resulting from the function or condition of the cerebral cortex.
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Botany. of or relating to the cortex.
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Etymology
Origin of cortical
1665–75; < New Latin corticālis, equivalent to Latin cortic- (stem of cortex ) cortex + -ālis -al 1
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One Australian firm, Cortical Labs, in Melbourne, has even developed a system of nerve cells in a dish that can play the 1972 sports video game Pong.
From BBC • May 25, 2025
Cortical excitability is a vital part of brain function.
From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024
The Cortical Labs team thinks the DishBrain project could help teach scientists how the _______________ works.
From NewsForKids.net • Oct. 18, 2022
The work is a proof of principle that neurons in a dish can learn and exhibit basic signs of intelligence, says lead author Brett Kagan, chief scientific officer at Cortical Labs in Melbourne, Australia.
From Scientific American • Oct. 14, 2022
Cortical Habit.—In the light of what has been seen regarding the character and function of the nervous system, it will now be possible to understand more fully two important forms of adjustment already referred to.
From Ontario Normal School Manuals: Science of Education by Ontario. Ministry of Education
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