cortico-

US/ˈkɔɹ.tɪ.koʊ/

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cortex, usually the adrenal cortex or the cerebral cortex.

OriginLatin cortex ← Proto-Indo-European *(s)kort-ek-s →
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Meanings

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  1. cortex, usually the adrenal cortex or the cerebral cortex.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)ker-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*(s)kert-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*(s)kort-ek-s
  4. Latincortex
  5. Englishcortico-

Derived from Latin cortex (“bark”).

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APA

cortico-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cortico-

MLA

“cortico-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cortico-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cortico-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cortico-.

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