corticifugal
[ kôr′tĭ-sĭf′yə-gəl ]
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adj.
Passing, conducting, or moving from the cortex, as nerve fibers.
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Words nearby corticifugal
cortical epilepsy, cortical hormone, cortical substance, corticate, corticectomy, corticifugal, corticipetal, cortico-, corticobulbar, corticofugal, corticoid
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