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Subcortical Definition & Meaning

subcortical
adjective
  1. of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex

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What does subcortical mean?
of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex
What part of speech is subcortical?
Subcortical is an adjective.

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