cortical

American  

[kawr-ti-kuhl] / ˈkɔr tɪ kəl /

adjective

1. Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.

2. Physiology. resulting from the function or condition of the cerebral cortex.

3. Botany. of or relating to the cortex.

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Other Word Forms

• cortically adverb
• intercortical adjective
• noncortical adjective
• noncortically adverb

Etymology

Origin of cortical

1665–75; < New Latin corticālis, equivalent to Latin cortic- (stem of cortex ) cortex + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

"We therefore know exactly in our experiments that the measured fluorescent signals originate from pyramidal cells of the cortical layers 2/3 and 5, which mediate communication within and between brain regions," says Jancke.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

The cortical tissue connected to the thalamus showed signs of greater maturity, indicating that thalamus cortex communication promotes cortical growth and development.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

To assess how this interaction affected development, the team compared gene expression in the cortical region of the assembloid with that of a standalone cortical organoid.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

"BISC turns the cortical surface into an effective portal, delivering high-bandwidth, minimally invasive read-write communication with AI and external devices," Tolias says.

From Science Daily • Dec. 9, 2025

I would like to help in that area of research, and in the search for radioisotopes that may be used in local cortical control, but I know now that I won’t have the time.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes