SUBCORTICAL

subcortical

(adjective) of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

subcortical (not comparable)

(medicine) Of or pertaining to the subcortex, the portion of the brain located below the cerebral cortex

Anagrams

• scorbutical

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