Cortical Area (Noun)

Meaning

Any of various regions of the cerebral cortex.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

• The neuroscientist studied the different cortical areas to understand their specific functions in the brain.
• The patient's injury damaged a specific cortical area responsible for processing visual information.
• Research has shown that certain cortical areas are more active when a person is learning a new language.
• The cerebral cortex is divided into several distinct cortical areas, each with its own unique characteristics.
• Damage to the motor cortical area can result in loss of coordination and movement control.

Synonyms

• Cortical Region

Hypernyms

• Region

Hyponyms

• Area 17 Of Brodmann
• Sensorimotor Region
• Motor Cortex
• First Visual Area
• Excitable Area
• Striate Area
• Rolando's Area
• Association Cortex
• Auditory Cortex
• Visual Cortex
• Brodmann's Area 17
• Motor Region
• Language Zone