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.

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Both cortical and subcortical regions demonstrated meaningful relationships between structural decline and memory performance.

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

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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.

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During a series of experiments, the implant delivered a defined pattern across four cortical regions, which functioned like tapping a coded message directly into the brain.

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