cortical
adjectivetécnico/kuɾtikal/low
cor·ti·cal
Definition
Relating to the cortex, especially the cerebral cortex.
Cortical activity is involved in higher-order thinking.
The scan showed a cortical lesion.
Common collocations
cortical areacortical activitycortical thickness
Etymology
Do latim 'cortex' (casca, córtex) + '-al'.