Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z cortically With respect to, or via the cortex. corticate sheathed in bark or in a cortex corticated corticate corticating Forming a cortex. corticectomy Removal of part of the cerebral cortex. corticene A kind of linoleum decking used to provide a grip for the feet. corticiaceous Belonging to the Corticiaceae. corticiferous Producing bark or bark-like structures. corticiform Resembling, or having the form of, bark, rind, or a cortex. corticifugal Leading away from the cerebral cortex corticifugally In a corticifugal manner. corticine A material used for floor covering, made of ground cork and india rubber. corticioid Any of a group of fungi in the Basidiomycota, typically having effused, smooth basidiocarps that are formed on the undersides of dead tree trunks or branches. corticipetal Leading toward the cerebral cortex. corticipetally In a corticipetal manner. corticision An incision into the cortical bone corticoamygdalohippocampectomy A surgical procedure involving removal of part of the cerebral cortex along with the amygdala and hippocampus, typically performed to treat drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy. corticoamygdaloid Relating to the cerebral cortex and the amygdala corticobasal Relating to the cerebral cortex and the basal ganglia corticobulbar Of or pertaining to the cerebral cortex and the brainstem, especially with regard to the corticobulbar tract, a white matter pathway connecting the two. corticobulbospinal cortical and bulbospinal corticocallosal Of or pertaining to the cortex and the corpus callosum. corticocancellous Both cortical and cancellous. corticocentric Centred on the cerebral cortex corticocerebellar Of, pertaining to, or connecting the cerebellum and the cerebral cortex corticocollicular Relating to the cerebral cortex and the colliculus of the midbrain corticocortical That connects one cortex with another. corticocortically In a corticocortical manner corticocyte A cortical cell (of the brain) corticoefferent Leading outward from the cerebral cortex corticofugal Describing a nerve fibre that originates in, and runs from, the cerebral cortex. corticofugally In a corticofugal manner corticogenesis The organization of cells during the development of the cortex of the brain corticogenic Relating to corticogenesis corticogeniculate Going from the cortex to the geniculate nucleus. corticogram The image produced by corticography (or electrocorticography) corticographic Relating to corticography corticography Synonym of electrocorticography. corticogyral cortical and gyral corticohippocampal Relating to the cerebral cortex and the hippocampus corticohypothalamic Relating to the cerebral cortex and the hypothalamus corticoid Any substance (especially a drug) whose action is similar to that of a hormone of the adrenal cortex corticokinematic Relating to the brain and kinematics of the hand corticole corticolous corticoliberin Corticotropin-releasing hormone corticolimbic Relating to the cortex and limbic system. corticolous Living or growing on bark. corticolously In a corticolous manner. corticomedial cortical and medial corticomedullar Relating to the cortex and medulla. corticomedullary Relating to, or joining, the renal medulla and cortex. corticomelanotroph A melanotroph of the adrenal cortex corticomeningeal Relating to the meninges of the cerebral cortex corticomesencephalic Relating to the cerebral cortex and mesencephalon. corticomesolimbic cortical and mesolimbic corticometric Relating to corticometry corticometry The measurement of the cerebral cortex, typically as a diagnostic tool corticomotoneuron A motor neuron of the primary motor cortex corticomotoneuronal Relating to the cerebral cortex and motor neurons corticomotor Describing motor functions controlled by the cerebral cortex corticomuscular relating to the cerebral cortex and to muscles corticoneuronal cortical and neuronal corticonigral Relating to the cerebral cortex and the substantia nigra corticonuclear Of or pertaining to the cerebral cortex and the motor nuclei in the brainstem. corticopapillary Relating to the renal medulla and papilla. corticopeduncular Relating to the cerebral cortex and the peduncles. corticopetal Describing a nerve fibre that runs towards the cerebral cortex. corticophilous Loving plant bark. corticophobia A reluctance to use topical corticosteroid drugs. corticopontine Pertaining to, or connecting the cerebral cortex and the pons. corticopontocerebellar Relating to the cerebral cortex, the pons and the cerebellum corticoprotein Any protein of the adrenal cortex corticopulvinar Relating to the cerebral cortex and the pulvinar corticopyramidal Relating to the cerebral cortex and the pyramidal tract. corticorelin A corticotropin-releasing hormone used as a diagnostic agent. corticoresistance resistance to cortisone corticoresistant resistant to cortisone corticoresponsiveness The condition of being corticoresponsive corticoreticular Relating to cortex and reticulum. corticorubral Relating to the cortex and the red nucleus of the midbrain. corticose Abounding in bark corticosensitivity sensitivity to corticosteroids corticoseptal Relating to the septal area of the cortex of the brain corticospinal Of, or pertaining to, or connecting the cerebral cortex and the spinal cord. corticospinally In a corticospinal manner or direction corticostatic That inhibits secretion of corticosteroids by the adrenal glands corticostatin A peptide that inhibits secretion of corticosteroids by the adrenal glands corticosteroid Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems. corticosteroidal Pertaining to corticosteroids. corticosteroidogenesis The endogenous process of production of corticosteroids. corticosteroidogenic That lead to the formation of corticosteroids corticosterol Synonym of cortisol. corticosterone A corticosteroid hormone, produced in the adrenal glands, involved in metabolism. corticosteronemia The presence of corticosteroids in the blood corticostriatal Of, pertaining to, or connecting a cortex and a striatum corticostriatolimbic corticostriatal and limbic corticostriatopallidal cortical and striatopallidal corticostriatothalamic cortical and striatothalamic corticosubcortical Relating to, or connecting the cortex and subcortex corticosubthalamic cortical and subthalamic corticotectal Of, pertaining to, or connecting a cortex and a tectum corticotemporal Relating to the cerebral cortex and the temporal lobe corticothalamic Of or pertaining to the cortex and the thalamus corticothalamocerebellar Of, pertaining to, or connecting the cerebellum, the thalamus and the cerebral cortex corticothalamocortical From the cerebral cortex to the thalamus and back to the cerebral cortex. corticotherapy The therapeutic use of corticoids (especially glucocorticoids) corticotomy The cutting of the cortex of a bone corticotrope A cell in the anterior pituitary that produces adrenocorticotrophic hormone and melanocyte-stimulating hormone. corticotropic That stimulates the adrenal cortex; of or pertaining to corticotropin corticotropin Synonym of adrenocorticotropic hormone. corticotropinoma An adenoma that secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone corticous Synonym of corticose. corticovirus Any virus of the genus Corticovirus. Cortijo A surname from Spanish. cortile An internal courtyard, surrounded by walls but open to the sky cortin corticosteroid cortina A cobweb-like annulus on certain types of mushroom. cortinal Of or relating to a cortina. cortinar A mushroom of the genus Cortinarius; webcap. cortinariaceous Of or relating to the Cortinariaceae. cortinate Having or pertaining to a cortina. cortisol A glucocorticoid steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that mediates various metabolic processes (such as gluconeogenesis), has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, and whose levels in the blood may become elevated in response to physical or psychological stress. cortisolemia The presence of cortisol in the blood. cortisolemic Pertaining to the level of cortisol in the bloodstream. cortisoluria The presence of cortisol in the urine. cortisone A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C₂₁H₂₈O₅. cortissimo The shot that forms the coffee base of a flat white. cortistatin A neuropeptide present in inhibitory neurons of the cerebral cortex cortisuzol A therapeutic glucocorticoid. cortivazol A high-affinity agonist ligand for the glucocorticoid receptor. Cortland An incorporated town in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. Cortlandt A town in Westchester County, New York, United States. cortlandtite A variety of peridotite composed of large crystals of hornblende. Cortner A surname from German. cortodoxone A steroid that can be oxygenated to cortisol. corton Synonym of creton. Cortonwood A so-called shopping park (retail park) at Brampton, Rotherham borough, South Yorkshire, England, built on the site of Cortonwood Colliery. (OS grid ref SE4001). Cortorreal A surname from Spanish. Cortright A surname. coruco A blood-sucking insect of species Haematosiphon inodorus. coruler One who jointly rules with somebody else. Corum A surname. corumbellid Any extinct cnidarian of the family †Corumbellidae Corund A commune of Harghita County, Romania. corundite Emery. corundophilite An iron-rich variety of clinochlore. corundum An extremely hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide with the chemical formula Al₂O₃, that occurs in the form of the gemstones sapphire and ruby; it is used as an abrasive. Corunna Synonym of La Coruña. Corunnun A locality in the Shire of Colac Otway, south western Victoria, Australia coruro A species of rodent, Spalacopus cyanus, found in Chile.