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intracortical

intracortical

8.9
Inside the outer layer of the brain
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntrəˈkɔːrtɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : intracortical
  • He and his colleagues have invented an intracortical brain computer interface.

He and his colleagues have invented an intracortical brain computer interface.

Examples

  • They observed intracortical connections using advanced imaging techniques during the experiment.

  • The researchers implanted an electrode to facilitate an intracortical signal transmission in the brain.

  • Her study focused on intracortical activities that enhance neural communication in patients with neurological disorders.

Synonyms

cortical
vsintracortical
  • Specialized
27 8.0

Relating to the outer layer of the brain or other organs

is located within that outer layer rather than generally relating to it

Surface Forms

intracortical positive

Morphology

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

Formed by prefixing 'intra-' to 'cortical'; the structure is regular but the morphemes are technical and may be unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Intracortical is made of intra- meaning 'within' and cortex meaning 'outer layer' like the bark of a tree, so it means 'inside the cortex', the outer layer of an organ such as the brain.