cortico-

a combining form representing cortex in compound words: corticosteroid.

Origin of cortico-

< Latin cortic- (stem of cortex cortex) + -o-

Words nearby cortico-

cortical substance, corticate, corticectomy, corticifugal, corticipetal, cortico-, corticobulbar, corticofugal, corticoid, corticoliberin, corticolous

British Dictionary definitions for cortico-

cortico-

before a vowel cortic-

combining form

indicating the cortex corticotrophin

Medical definitions for cortico-

cortico-

pref.

Cortex:corticobulbar.