Corticofugal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Describing a nerve fibre that originates in, and runs from, the cerebral cortex. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
corticifugalcorticoefferentcorticoefferent

Etymology

From cortico- + -fugal.

Related phrases

cerebral cortexnerve fibre

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