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.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of cortical
1665–75; < New Latin corticālis, equivalent to Latin cortic- (stem of cortex ) cortex + -ālis -al 1
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Some cortical areas showed increased receptor density, while reductions were seen in regions associated with reward processing, especially the habenula.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2026
Both cortical and subcortical regions demonstrated meaningful relationships between structural decline and memory performance.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 14, 2026
They found that neural activity spread from the thalamus into the cortex in wave like patterns, creating synchronized activity across cortical networks.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
These patterns were based on sulcus depth and cortical thickness, which describe the folding of the brain surface and the thickness of the brain's outer layer.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 4, 2026
They are organized into "local circuits" within the cortex; the local circuits form "subcortical nuclei," which together form "cortical regions," which form "systems," which form "systems of systems," which form you.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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