adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Leading toward the cerebral cortex. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortex wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

corticoafferentcorticoafferent

Etymology

From cortico- + -petal.

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