Definition of transcortical in English:
transcortical
adjective-nzˌtransˈkɔːtɪk(ə)lˌtrɑːnstransˈkôrtikəl
Physiology Relating to nerve pathways which cross the cerebral cortex of the brain.
Example sentencesExamples
- People with transcortical aphasia suffer partial or total loss of the ability to communicate verbally or use written words, but can still repeat words, phrases, or sentences.
- Presently there are six recognized groups of aphasia: Broca's, Wernicke's, conduction, global, transcortical and atypical.
- It has been given preference to external fixation as means of fracture immobilization, and transcortical pins and fiberglass cast have been used.
- The clinical results of transcortical anesthesia present numerous advantages when compared with conventional techniques.
- There are many distinct transcortical approaches for the removal of a ventricular tumor.
- This is a subtype of transcortical aphasia in which motor impairment is greater in comparison to sensory and comprehension impairment.