cortical

[kawr-ti-kuhl]

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.

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cortical¹

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

Example Sentences

Other research, the study noted, has found “greater male susceptibility to cortical atrophy and neuroinflammation under stress, which aligns with our findings of heightened pandemic-related brain aging in males.”

From Los Angeles Times

Brain abnormalities called focal cortical dysplasia are a common cause of epilepsy, especially when medication cannot control seizures.

From BBC

In preclinical in vivo studies, the material showed remarkable results: it fully repaired bone defects within 3-6 months and even triggered the formation of a new layer of strong, healthy cortical bone in 4 weeks.

From Science Daily

The electrical signals, lasting on average 120 milliseconds, were then found to move down and across the folds of the precentral gyrus to a neighboring auditory cortical subregion, called the superior temporal gyrus.

From Science Daily

"While it's often overlooked, aperiodic activity is important because it reflects brain cortical excitability," said study senior author Christopher T. Whitlow, M.D.,

From Science Daily