Etymology

cortico-

Today it means: cortex, usually the adrenal cortex or the cerebral cortex. Full definition →

Latin cortex ← Proto-Indo-European *(s)kort-ek-s
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)ker-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*(s)kert-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*(s)kort-ek-s
  4. Latincortex
  5. English todaycortico-

Derived from Latin cortex (“bark”).

Words from the same roots

Latincortex all →

cortexcorticalcorticiferouscorticiformcorticine

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