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
Example Sentences
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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
Cortical Labs’ work follows on work by neuroengineer Steve Potter, now at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, and his colleagues.
From Scientific American • Oct. 14, 2022
Writing in the journal Neuron, Dr Brett Kagan, of the company Cortical Labs, claims to have created the first ''sentient'' lab-grown brain in a dish.
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2022
"Cortical brain substance, I should say, without a doubt."
From John Thorndyke's Cases related by Christopher Jervis and edited by R. Austin Freeman by Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin)
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