corticogenesis

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noun

The organization of cells during the development of the cortex of the brain

OriginEnglish genesis ← Latin genesis ← Ancient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs) →
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Meanings

nouncorticogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe organization of cells during the development of the cortex of the brain

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-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁tis
  8. Proto-Hellenic*génetis
  9. Ancient Greekγένεσῐς (génesĭs)
  10. Latingenesis
  11. Englishgenesis
  12. Englishcorticogenesis

From cortico- + genesis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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