CORTICAL | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Cortical

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkɔːtɪk(ə)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:

relating to the outer layer of the cerebrum

Short Definition:

relating to outer layer of cerebrum

Examples:
  • the imaging of the brain showed cortical atrophy
Definition:

relating to or forming an outer layer of tissue immediately below the epidermis of a stem or root

Short Definition:

relating to outer layer of tissue below epidermis of stem or root

Examples:
  • a probe was inserted into cortical cells of cotton roots

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