SUBCORTICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does subcortical mean? 

• SUBCORTICAL (adjective)
  The adjective SUBCORTICAL has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: SUBCORTICAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SUBCORTICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

cortex (the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum)

 Context examples 

Mutations in the gene are associated with lissencephaly X-linked type 1 and subcortical band heterotopia X-linked.

(DCX wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Mutations in the gene are associated with lissencephaly type 1, subcortical band heterotopia, and Miller-Dieker lissencephaly syndrome.

(PAFAH1B1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

A common form of dementia caused by multiple cortical or subcortical cerebral infarctions.

(Multi-Infarct Dementia, NCI Thesaurus)

Mutation of the gene is associated with cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL).

(NOTCH3 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

It contains neurites derived from cells of other layers and areas of the cerebral cortex and subcortical areas.

(Internal Granular Layer of the Cerebral Cortex, NCI Thesaurus)

Loss of higher cortical functions with retained awareness due to multiple cortical or subcortical CEREBRAL INFARCTION.

(Multi-Infarct Dementia, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

Mutation of the gene is associated with cerebral autosomal recessive arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy.

(HTRA1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

The sedative properties of hydroxyzine occur as a result of suppression of certain subcortical regions of the brain.

(Hydroxyzine, NCI Thesaurus)

Cell Surface Extension is a coordinated cellular process involving the cell membrane, cytoskeleton, subcortical elements, and other subcellular structures that generates a localized outgrowth of a cell.

(Cell Surface Extension, NCI Thesaurus)

With mild sedative properties, centrally acting Chlorzoxazone inhibits muscle spasm at the spinal cord and subcortical levels of the brain.

(Chlorzoxazone/Acetaminophen, NCI Thesaurus)