Meaning & use
cortical
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Relating to the cortex, especially the outer layer of the brain or an organ.
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Cortical activity increased in the region of the brain associated with memory.
The surgeon carefully avoided the cortical tissue during the delicate procedure.
A note on using this word
Most often encountered in neuroscience ('cortical function') but can refer to the cortex of any organ, such as the kidney or a plant stem.
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