cortical
adjective
cor·ti·cal
ˈkȯr-ti-kəl 
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of cortex
2
: involving or resulting from the action or condition of the cerebral cortex
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In this phase, the brain still works to reorganize itself, although that process slows and cortical thickness begins to lessen.
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New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025
Glutamate triggers nerve cells to fire and is involved in cortical spreading depression (CSD).
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 19 Nov. 2025
The results found that Emma had optic nerve atrophy and likely cortical vision impairment.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The dorsal column nuclei process and categorize touch information before sending it to cortical areas that discriminate among different types of touch.
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New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025
Glutamate triggers nerve cells to fire and is involved in cortical spreading depression (CSD).
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 19 Nov. 2025
The results found that Emma had optic nerve atrophy and likely cortical vision impairment.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The dorsal column nuclei process and categorize touch information before sending it to cortical areas that discriminate among different types of touch.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cortical
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cortical
adjective
cor·ti·cal
ˈkȯrt-i-kəl
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of cortex
cortical tissue
2
: involving or resulting from the action or condition of the cerebral cortex
cortical blindness
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