In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between cortical and medullary
is that cortical is (anatomy) pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain while medullary is (anatomy) pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, marrow or medulla.
In botany|lang=en terms the difference between cortical and medullary
is that cortical is (botany) pertaining to the cortex of a stem or root—the tissue that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue while medullary is (botany) filled with spongy pith; pithy.
As adjectives the difference between cortical and medullary
is that cortical is (anatomy) pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain while medullary is (anatomy) pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, marrow or medulla.
cortical
English
Adjective
(-)
(anatomy) Pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
(botany) Pertaining to the cortex of a stem or root—the tissue that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
Derived terms
* adrenocortical
* bicortical
* cortical plate
* cortically
* monocortical
* subcortical
* thalamocortical
Related terms
* cortex
* cortico-
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medullary
English
Adjective
(-)
(anatomy) Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, marrow or medulla.
(botany) Filled with spongy pith; pithy.
Derived terms
* medullary sheath
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