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cortical

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cor·ti·cal  (kôrt-kl)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, derived from, or consisting of cortex.
2. Of, relating to, associated with, or depending on the cerebral cortex.
corti·cal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.cortical - of or relating to a cortex


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