Subcortical
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Subcortical is an adjective meaning (medicine) Of or pertaining to the subcortex, the portion of the brain located below the cerebral cortex.
Meaning
(medicine) Of or pertaining to the subcortex, the portion of the brain located below the cerebral cortex.
More Meanings
- Beneath the bark of trees.
Example Sentences
He was diagnosed with subcortical dementia.
More than two-thirds of the trees evidenced subcortical beetles, but no root decay fungi. The latter, without the former, were found in only 2 to 3 percent of the trees.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subcerebral, subneocortical, infracortical, presubgenual, subdendritic, frontosubcortical.
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