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corticofugal

Syllabification: (cor·ti·co·fu·gal)
Pronunciation: /ˌkôrtikōˈfyo͞ogəl/

(also corticifugal /-ˈsifyəgəl/)
Definition of corticofugal

adjective

Anatomy
  • (of a nerve fiber) originating in and running from the cerebral cortex.

Origin:

late 19th century: from cortico- 'cortex' + Latin fugere 'run from'

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