involving, or in some way caused by, the brain cortex
Derived forms
cortically (ˈcortically)
adverb
Word origin
ModL corticalis < L cortex (gen. corticis), bark of a tree
cortical in American English
(ˈkɔrtɪkəl)
adjective
1. Anatomy
of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex
2. Physiology
resulting from the function or condition of the cerebral cortex
3. Botany
of or pertaining to the cortex
Derived forms
cortically
adverb
Word origin
[1665–75; ‹ NL corticālis, equiv. to L cortic- (s. of cortex) cortex + -ālis-al1]This word is first recorded in the period 1665–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: diffraction, recessive, regulation, setback, wader
Examples of 'cortical' in a sentence
cortical
In their paper, the researchers suggest that 'meditation may offset age-related cortical thinning'.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Cortical thickness is used as a measure of brain development.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The average cortical thickness of meditators aged 40 to 50 was similar to those of 20 to30.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The brain regions that undergo this development are cortical areas such as the frontal lobes.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Generally, slower minor keys encourage activity in the brain's cortical and limbic areas, while faster, major keys yield better moods.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
More dramatically, romantic love deactivates threat- detection regions of the brain- the right prefrontal cortical regions and the amygdala.