cortical
adjective
cor·ti·cal
ˈkȯr-ti-kəl 
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of cortex
2
: involving or resulting from the action or condition of the cerebral cortex
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Remember: some whales have brain volumes three times larger than adult humans, larger cortical areas, and lower – but comparable – neuron counts.
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Mary Lou Jepsen John Ryan, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2019
One of the most striking findings was a widespread reduction in gray matter volume (GMV) and cortical thickness across most areas of the cerebral cortex.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Siracusa says this may be because animals lack a very sophisticated prefrontal cortical function necessary for long-term planning.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
These cortical areas, known as association regions, mature relatively late in postnatal development.
—Chet C. Sherwood, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2018
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Mary Lou Jepsen John Ryan, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2019
One of the most striking findings was a widespread reduction in gray matter volume (GMV) and cortical thickness across most areas of the cerebral cortex.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Siracusa says this may be because animals lack a very sophisticated prefrontal cortical function necessary for long-term planning.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
These cortical areas, known as association regions, mature relatively late in postnatal development.
—Chet C. Sherwood, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2018
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cortical
adjective
cor·ti·cal
ˈkȯrt-i-kəl
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of cortex
cortical tissue
2
: involving or resulting from the action or condition of the cerebral cortex
cortical blindness
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