subcortical

subcortical
Relating to the subcortex; beneath the cerebral cortex.

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sub·cor·ti·cal -'kȯrt-i-kəl adj of, relating to, involving, or being nerve centers below the cerebral cortex <\subcortical lesions> <\subcortical sensation>
sub·cor·ti·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv

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sub·cor·ti·cal (səb-korґtĭ-kəl) beneath a cortex, such as the cerebral cortex.

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