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Definition of Cortical

1. Adjective. Of or relating to a cortex.

Definition of Cortical

1. a. Belonging to, or consisting of, bark or rind; resembling bark or rind; external; outer; superficial; as, the cortical substance of the kidney.

Definition of Cortical

1. Adjective. (anatomy) Pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain. ¹

2. Adjective. (botany) Pertaining to the cortex of a stem or root—the tissue that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cortical

1. cortex [adj] - See also: cortex

Medical Definition of Cortical

1. Pertaining to or of the nature of a cortex or bark. Origin: L. Corticalis This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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