cortical
ˈkɔːtɪkəl
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Definition of cortical - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
medicalTECH.relating to the cortex of an organ or body partTECH.
  • The cortical layer of the brain is crucial for processing information.
cerebral outer
2.
neurologyTECH.involving or based on the cerebral cortexTECH.
  • Cortical neurons are integral to cognitive functions.
cerebral neural
3.
plantTECH.related to the cortex of stems or rootsTECH.
  • Cortical cells in roots help in nutrient absorption.
external outer peripheral
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voltage changes in the brain's cortex
The EEG showed abnormal cortical potential during the seizure.

Origin of cortical

Latin, cortex (bark) + -alis (pertaining to)

Terms with cortical included in their meaning

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brain function
cortical areas involved in higher information processing
cerebral cortex
prominent cortical fissure in cerebral hemispheres
medical
middle part of a cortical lobule in the kidney

Examples of cortical in a sentence

  • Damage to the cortical area can affect motor skills.
  • Cortical activity increases during learning.
  • The study focused on cortical development in infants.
  • The cortical layer protects the plant's internal structures.
  • Researchers studied the cortical tissue of the plant.

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  1. French:cortical, du cortex, ...
  2. German:kortikal, rindenbezogen, ...
  3. Italian:corticale, cerebrale, ...
  4. Spanish:cortical, cerebral, ...
  5. Portuguese:cortical, relativo ao córtex, ...
  6. Chinese:皮层的, 大脑的, ...
  7. Japanese:皮質の, 大脳皮質の, ...
  8. Arabic:قِشْرِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹרְטִיקָלִי, קְלִיפִי, ...
  10. Russian:корковый, кортексный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:корковий, кірковий, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रांतस्था, मस्तिष्कीय, ...

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