cortical

Adjective

Meaning

Belonging to, or consisting of, bark or rind; resembling bark or rind; external; outer; superficial; as, the cortical substance of the kidney.

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Synonyms

cortex husk crustacean integumentary external brain covered apparent outward bark cerebral superficial arousal extrinsic skinny

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Antonyms

center central natural body necessary inside

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Phrases with the word

cortical surface cortical shell thalamic-cortical thalamic-cortical circuit cortical covering cortical collecting duct

Anagrams

crotalic

Examples

Additionally, speech production in people who stutter yields underactivity in cortical motor and premotor areas. Source: Internet

After the production of pregnenolone, specific enzymes of each cortical layer further modify it. Source: Internet

An upcoming technique in neuroscience is NIRS which uses light absorption to calculate changes in oxy- and deoxyhemoglobin in cortical areas. Source: Internet

Areas with lots of sensory innervation, such as the fingertips and the lips, require more cortical area to process finer sensation. Source: Internet

ACTH also stimulates lipoprotein uptake into cortical cells. Source: Internet

Associations between children's socioeconomic status and prefrontal cortical thickness. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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