corticopetal

C3O1R1T1I1C3O1P3E1T1A1L1

adjective

Describing a nerve fibre that runs towards the cerebral cortex.

Opposite
corticofugal
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Meanings

adjectivecorticopetal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyDescribing a nerve fibre that runs towards the cerebral cortex.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
corticofugal

Origin

From cortico- + -petal.

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APA

corticopetal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corticopetal

MLA

“corticopetal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corticopetal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corticopetal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corticopetal.

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