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Subcortex vs Subcortical - What's the difference?

subcortex | subcortical |

As a noun subcortex

is the part of the brain that lies directly below the cortex.

As an adjective subcortical is

of or pertaining to the subcortex, the portion of the brain located below the cerebral cortex.

subcortex

English

Noun

(subcortices)
  • The part of the brain that lies directly below the cortex.

    • subcortical

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (medicine) Of or pertaining to the subcortex, the portion of the brain located below the cerebral cortex
    • He was diagnosed with subcortical dementia.

    Derived terms

    * subcortically