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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.
2.
neurologyTECH. involving or based on the cerebral cortexTECH.
- Cortical neurons are integral to cognitive functions.
3.
plantTECH. related to the cortex of stems or rootsTECH.
- Cortical cells in roots help in nutrient absorption.
Expressions with cortical
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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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- French:cortical, du cortex, ...
- German:kortikal, rindenbezogen, ...
- Italian:corticale, cerebrale, ...
- Spanish:cortical, cerebral, ...
- Portuguese:cortical, relativo ao córtex, ...
- Chinese:皮层的, 大脑的, ...
- Japanese:皮質の, 大脳皮質の, ...
- Arabic:قِشْرِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹרְטִיקָלִי, קְלִיפִי, ...
- Russian:корковый, кортексный, ...
- Ukrainian:корковий, кірковий, ...
- Hindi:प्रांतस्था, मस्तिष्कीय, ...
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