inter-cortical
tɪ adjective
1.
Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.
2.
Physiology. resulting from the function or condition of the cerebral cortex.
3.
Botany. of or pertaining to the cortex.
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World English Dictionary
cortex (ˈkɔːtɛks) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -tices | |
| 1. | anatomy the outer layer of any organ or part, such as the grey matter in the brain that covers the cerebrum (cerebral cortex) or the outer part of the kidney (renal cortex) |
| 2. | botany |
| a. the unspecialized tissue in plant stems and roots between the vascular bundles and the epidermis | |
| b. the outer layer of a part such as the bark of a stem | |
| [C17: from Latin: bark, outer layer] | |
| cortical | |
| —adj | |
| 'cortically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
cortical
1670s, from Mod.L. corticalis, from cortex "bark of a tree."
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cortical cor·ti·cal (kôr'tĭ-kəl)
adj.
Of, relating to, derived from, or consisting of cortex.
Of, relating to, associated with, or depending on the cerebral cortex.
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