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corticofugal

corticofugal

9.9
Nerve fibers that go from the outer part of the brain to lower brain parts
  • adjective
  • /ˌkɔːrtɪkoʊˈfjuːɡəl/
  • Specialized
: corticofugal
  • Damage to corticofugal fibers can disrupt motor control.

Examples

  • The scientist studied the effects of corticofugal pathways on sensory processing.

  • Corticopetal and corticofugal connections were analyzed in the experiment.

  • The corticofugal fibers play a vital role in motor control.

  • Researchers studied how corticofugal signals affect behavior.

  • The scientist studied how corticofugal fibers transmit signals from the brain to other regions in the body.

  • Damage to corticofugal pathways can lead to impaired coordination and movement.

  • In his research, he focused on identifying the corticofugal connections that influence motor responses.

Synonyms

corticifugal
vscorticofugal
  • Specialized
9.9

Nerve fibers that carry signals away from the brain's outer layer

is the same meaning but uses a different spelling form
corticoefferent
vscorticofugal
  • Specialized
9.9

Nerve fibers that carry signals from the brain's outer layer to the spinal cord or other brain areas

is restricted to subcortical brain targets rather than spinal ones

Surface Forms

corticofugal positive

Morphology

corticofugal = cortex (semi-transparent) = cortico + fugal

The element 'cortico-' clearly refers to the cortex, but the suffix '-fugal' (meaning 'directed away from') is technical and unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

The word corticofugal breaks into cortico- from cortex meaning 'outer layer' and -fugal from a root meaning 'to flee', like in fugitive. So, corticofugal describes nerve fibers that 'move away' from the brain's outer layer.