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corticifugal

 

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Adjective corticifugal has 1 sense
  1. corticoefferent, corticofugal, corticifugal - of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex; "corticofugal discharges"
    Antonym: afferent (indirect, via efferent)

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Corticifugal

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Referring to the movement or transmission away from the cortex or originating in the cortex.

Sense 1: Relating to neurology, referring to nerve fibers or pathways that transmit signals away from the cerebral cortex.

Example sentence 1: The corticifugal fibers carry information from the cortex to other parts of the brain.

Sense 2: Pertaining to biology, describing the movement of substances or processes away from the cortex of an organ or tissue.

Example sentence 2: Corticifugal transport facilitates the elimination of waste products from the cortex.

Sense 3: In the field of psychology, denoting mental processes that originate in or are influenced by the cerebral cortex and extend to other parts of the brain.

Example sentence 3: The corticifugal signals from the cortex play a crucial role in regulating emotion and behavior.

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