Etymology

cortical

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Today it means: Pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain. Full definition →

Latin cortex
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  1. Latin · derived fromcortex“bark”
  2. English todaycortical

From Latin cortex (“bark”), stem cortic-, + -al.

Words from the same roots

Latincortex all →

cortexcorticiferouscorticiformcorticinecortico-

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