transcortical

9.3

Passing through the outer layer of an organ such as the brain

adjective
/ˌtrænˈskɔːrtɪkəl/

Specialized

: transcortical

The doctor explained how transcortical pathways can affect sensory processing in the brain.

Examples

Researchers are studying transcortical connections to better understand how information travels through the cortex.
In her presentation, she highlighted the role of transcortical signals in neural communication.
So let's talk more about Thelma cortical organization and transcortical connections and association cortex.
Neocortex is known to get visual inputs, primarily transcortical inputs from the juxta stride areas of the visual system.

Compounds

transcortical aphasia

Specialized

9.9

A language problem after brain damage that hurts speaking and understanding but often lets people repeat words

Surface Forms

transcortical positive

Morphology

transcortical = cortical (transparent) = trans + cortex + al

Formed by prefixing 'trans-' to the adjective 'cortical'; the meaning 'through or across the cortex' is directly derived from the parts.

Etymology

Transcortical has two parts: trans- meaning 'across' (as in transport) and cortical from cortex, meaning 'outer layer' of an organ like the brain. So, transcortical describes something that goes 'across the outer layer', for example a path a surgeon uses through the brain's surface.