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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'.

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