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subcortical

adj sub·cor·ti·cal \-ˈkrt-i-kəl\

Medical Definition of SUBCORTICAL

:  of, relating to, involving, or being nerve centers below the cerebral cortex <subcortical lesions> <subcortical sensation>
sub·cor·ti·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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