corticofugal

corticofugal
Passing in a direction away from the outer surface; denoting especially nerve fibers conveying impulses away from the cerebral cortex. SYN: corticifugal, corticoefferent. [L. cortex, rind, bark, + fugio, to flee]

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cor·ti·cof·u·gal (kor″tĭ-kofґu-gəl) corticifugal.

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