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cortical

cortical

27 8.0
Relating to the outer layer of the brain or other organs
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɔrtɪkəl/
  • Specialized
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  • Many children with multiple disabilities are diagnosed with cortical visual impairment (CVI).
  • cortical thickness
  • cortical excitability
  • cortical bone

So the cortical thickness goes down with the age.

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Examples

  • That affects very cortical judgement type areas.

  • She's showing irregular cortical activity.

  • And so it's a, we're moving towards a real time feed of your cortical brain activity.

  • Do they have a primitive cortical like structure?

  • You know, the human cortical consciousness is the most complex form that we're, that we know of.

  • A huge part of our cortical activity is devoted to to sight.

  • So people who are getting ready to have cortical neurosurgery.

  • It shows us the cortical bone here is black.

  • I'm sensing reduced cortical activation.

  • The study found that meditation can improve cortical function in adults by enhancing their focus.

Synonyms

pallial
vscortical
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to the outer layer of the brain

is broader, applying to outer layers of various organs not only the brain

Compounds

cortical region
  • Specialized
1 8.0

A part of the brain's outer layer that has a specific job

cortical area
  • Specialized
7.7

A part of the brain's outer layer that does a specific job

cortical cataract
  • Specialized
7.2

A clouding of the outer part of the lens of the eye that makes vision blurry

cortical epilepsy
  • Specialized
8.9

Seizures that start in one small part of the brain and cause a limb to twitch or strange sensations

cortical potential
  • Specialized
9.1

A quick change in electric signals in the brain's outer part measured by a machine

6.0

A hormone from the adrenal gland or a similar drug that reduces swelling and weakens the body's defence

Surface Forms

cortical positive

Morphology

cortical = cortex (semi-transparent) = cortex + al

The adjective is built directly from 'cortex' plus '-al', but the term is somewhat technical and specialized for many learners.

Etymology

The word cortical comes from the Latin root cortex, which means 'bark' or 'rind', like the outer layer of a tree. So, cortical describes the outer layer of the brain or other organs.