AI & ChatGPT searches , social queriess for CORTICAL BUNDLE
Search references for CORTICAL BUNDLE. Phrases containing CORTICAL BUNDLE
See searches and references containing CORTICAL BUNDLE!
Search references for CORTICAL BUNDLE. Phrases containing CORTICAL BUNDLE
See searches and references containing CORTICAL BUNDLE!CORTICAL BUNDLE
Vascular system in cacti
The cortical bundle is a vascular system which allows the transportation of water and nutrients through the voluminous cortex of the cactus. This system
Cortical_bundle
Subfamily of cacti
stem a thick cortex, an extensive system of cortical bundles, collapsible cortical cells, and medullary bundles. Typically, the epidermis consists of a single
Opuntioideae
Neurological process
Cortical remapping, also referred to as cortical reorganization, is the process by which an existing cortical map is affected by a stimulus resulting
Cortical_remapping
development. Cortical rotation is a phenomenon that seems to be limited to Xenopus and few ancient teleosts, however the underlying mechanisms of cortical rotation
Symmetry breaking and cortical rotation
Symmetry_breaking_and_cortical_rotation
Theory of consciousness
stochastic or deterministic way. The neurons are organised in complex thalamo-cortical columns with long-range connexions and a critical role [clarification needed]
Dehaene–Changeux_model
Connection formed between neurons that allows neurotransmission
nervous system to another). Neurons are connected by a single axon, or by a bundle of axons known as a nerve tract, or fasciculus. Shorter neural pathways
Neural_pathway
Outer layer of a stem or root in a vascular plant
tissue system and shows little to no structural differentiation. The outer cortical cells often acquire irregularly thickened cell walls, and are called collenchyma
Cortex_(botany)
Medical procedure
under monitoring by electroencephalography until burst suppression or cortical electrical silence (isoelectric "flatline") is attained. Once there is
Induced_coma
Important Biological tissue that allows movement
through activation of the central nervous system, albeit not engaging cortical structures until after the contraction has occurred.[citation needed] The
Muscle
Bundle of nerve fibers (axons) connecting nuclei of the central nervous system
fibres, which link different cortical areas in the same hemisphere; commissural fibres, which link corresponding cortical areas in the two hemispheres;
Nerve_tract
Genus of single-celled organisms
Species can have unique pigments due to the colouration of their ectoplasm's cortical granules and can organize distinct configurations of their large macronuclei
Stentor_(ciliate)
White matter tract connecting the two cerebral hemispheres
callosal commissure, is a wide, thick nerve tract, consisting of a flat bundle of commissural fibers, beneath the cerebral cortex in the brain. The corpus
Corpus_callosum
Axons that connect cortical areas within the same cerebral hemisphere
fibres, which link different cortical areas in the same hemisphere; commissural fibres, which link corresponding cortical areas in the two hemispheres;
Association_fiber
Cycle of uterine contractions
the importance of cortical influences. They enlarged the topic by introducing the term fetus ejection reflex. The concept of cortical influences provided
Ferguson_reflex
Extinct genus of vascular plants
majority of mature stems consisting of a massive cortical meristem. The nearly-uniform growth of this cortical tissue indicates no difference in growth during
Lepidodendron
Blood vessel carrying blood out away from glomerulus
The rest are simply undifferentiated cortical glomeruli. The efferent arterioles of the undifferentiated cortical glomeruli are the most complex. Promptly
Efferent_arteriole
Region of jaw bones containing tooth sockets
The supporting alveolar bone consists of both cortical (compact) bone and trabecular bone. The cortical bone consists of plates on the facial and lingual
Alveolar_process
Group of subcortical nuclei involved in the motor and reward systems
least) on a cortico-cortical level (U-fibers), a cortico-striatal level (by diffuse projections from cortex to striatum), a thalamo-cortical level (by diffuse
Basal_ganglia
Pleasurable phenomenon elicited via direct stimulation of specific brain regions
which initially activate peripheral nerves. BSR to the medial forebrain bundle (MFB) through either electrical or chemical means activates key components
Brain_stimulation_reward
(accessory olfactory system) Cortical and basomedial nuclei (main olfactory system) Lateral and basolateral nuclei (frontotemporal cortical system) Extended amygdala
List of regions in the human brain
List_of_regions_in_the_human_brain
Neurosurgical procedure for treating depression, OCD, and chronic pain
this procedure is the severing of the supracallosal fibres of the cingulum bundle, which pass through the anterior cingulate gyrus. Cingulotomy was introduced
Bilateral_cingulotomy
Nerve tract from the cingulate gyrus to the entorhinal cortex in the brain
In neuroanatomy, the cingulum or cingulum bundle is an association tract, a nerve tract that projects from the cingulate gyrus to the entorhinal cortex
Cingulum_(brain)
Left and right cerebral hemispheres of the brain
hemispheres, but the hemispheres remain united by the corpus callosum, a large bundle of nerve fibers in the middle of the brain whose primary function is to
Cerebral_hemisphere
Family of flowering plants
tissue is arranged in a cylinder, without separate bundles. Cortical bundles are absent. Medullary bundles are absent. Internal phloem is absent. Secondary
Hernandiaceae
Primary cell of the nervous system
are situated in sensory organs such as the retina and cochlea. Axons may bundle into nerve fascicles that make up the nerves in the peripheral nervous system
Neuron
Cranial nerve responsible for the face's senses and motor functions
are involved in biting, chewing and swallowing and all have bilateral cortical representation. A unilateral central lesion (for example, a stroke), no
Trigeminal_nerve
Compact bone within the tooth socket
the alveolar bone proper, characterized by thin, dense bone lamellae (cortical bone) that surrounds the tooth root. On an x-ray, a lamina dura will appear
Lamina_dura
Set of brain structures involved in emotion and motivation
originally defined by the French anatomist Paul Broca in 1878, as a series of cortical structures surrounding the boundary between the cerebral hemispheres and
Limbic_system
Stalks between cerebrum and brainstem
peduncles are also known as the basis pedunculi, while the large ventral bundle of efferent fibers is referred to as the cerebral crus (crus means ‘leg’
Cerebral_peduncle
Neural pathway connecting Broca's area and Wernicke's area
In neuroanatomy, the arcuate fasciculus (AF; from Latin 'curved bundle') is a bundle of axons that generally connects Broca's area and Wernicke's area
Arcuate_fasciculus
When the human brain ceases to make new neurons and stops developing in humans
these structures. The appearance of cortical folds first takes place during 24 and 32 weeks of gestation. Cortical white matter increases from childhood
Timeline of human brain development
Timeline_of_human_brain_development
Endocrine gland
steroidogenesis, and involves a number of reactions and processes that take place in cortical cells. The medulla produces the catecholamines, which function to produce
Adrenal_gland
Part of the nervous system in primates
reflecting different functions in primate cortical areas. A major output from the cortex, with axons from most of the cortical regions connecting to the striatum
Primate_basal_ganglia
Areas of myelinated axons in the brain
a cerebral hemisphere is 2% of the total number of cortico-cortical fibers (across cortical areas) and is roughly the same number as those that communicate
White_matter
Projections from the cerebral cortex to the pontine nuclei
the ventral pons. They represent the first link in a cortico-cerebello-cortical pathway mediating neocerebellar control of the motor cortex. The pathway
Corticopontine_fibers
Sensory pathway from the skin to the thalamus
lateral spinothalamic tract (or lateral spinothalamic fasciculus), is a bundle of afferent nerve fibers ascending through the white matter of the spinal
Spinothalamic_tract
Consist of efferent and afferent fibers uniting the cortex
fibres, which link different cortical areas in the same hemisphere; commissural fibres, which link corresponding cortical areas in the two hemispheres;
Projection_fiber
Cognitive ability to interpret visual information
potentials in retinal ganglion cells. These retinal ganglion cells form a bundle at the optic disc, which is a part of the optic nerve. The two optic nerves
Visual_processing
Surgical removal of one hemisphere of the brain
hemispherectomy disables the diseased hemisphere by disconnecting its cortical and subcortical pathways while leaving much of the brain tissue in place
Hemispherectomy
Middle and widest zone of the adrenal cortex
Molecular Differences in Aldosterone- Compared to Cortisol-Secreting Adrenal Cortical Adenomas". Frontiers in Endocrinology. 7. Frontiers Media SA: 75. doi:10
Zona_fasciculata
Fossilized root structure of extinct tree-like plants
fungi has mycorrhizae, which are functioned from cortical parenchyma cells. Though vascular bundles in leaves are bilaterally symmetrical including the
Stigmaria
Neural circuit
hippocampus, and the hippocampus projects to the hypothalamus by way of the bundle of axons called the fornix. Hypothalamic effects reach the cortex via a
Papez_circuit
State of being awoken
When stimulated, these systems produce cortical activity and alertness. The noradrenergic system is a bundle of axons that originate in the locus coeruleus
Arousal
Purposeful modulation of nervous system activity
epilepsy. In this method, scheduled stimulation is applied to specific cortical or subcortical targets. There are available commercial devices that can
Neurostimulation
Structure of the basal ganglia of the brain
to the thalamus, and has a similar synaptology. Neither receives direct cortical afferents, and both receive substantial additional inputs from the intralaminar
Globus_pallidus
Preserved brain of the scientist
California, Berkeley professor Marian Diamond received four sections of the cortical association regions of the superior prefrontal and inferior parietal lobes
Brain_of_Albert_Einstein
Developmental stage in mice
Darlington (1995) 13 neurogenesis cortical layer V - peak (VC) of neurogenesis Finlay and Darlington (1995) 13 neurogenesis cortical lamina VI - end (VC) of neurogenesis
Mouse brain development timeline
Mouse_brain_development_timeline
Sensory system used for hearing
(somatic motor), and hair bundles to shift which, in turn, electrically affects the basilar membrane's movement (hair-bundle motor). These motors (outer
Auditory_system
Bundle of nerve fibers connecting the two temporal lobes of the brain
commissure (also known as the precommissure) is a white matter tract (a bundle of axons) connecting the two temporal lobes of the cerebral hemispheres
Anterior_commissure
Phenomenon of the nervous system
each sensory pathway, it is often stronger and more stimulus specific at "cortical" level rather than "subcortical stages". In short, neural adaptation is
Neural_adaptation
Structures in the brain
auditory radiations and/or bilateral cortical injury can produce cortical deafness. Case reports and series describe cortical hearing loss after sequential or
Acoustic_radiation
Group of neural structures responsible for motivation and desire
system are located primarily within the cortico-basal ganglia-thalamo-cortical loop; the basal ganglia portion of the loop drives activity within the
Reward_system
3D visualization of nerve tracts via diffusion MRI
complicated neural circuits formed by short connections among different cortical and subcortical regions. The existence of these tracts and circuits has
Tractography
Decreased ability to see
cortical blindness vary greatly across individuals and may be more severe in periods of exhaustion or stress. It is common for people with cortical blindness
Visual_impairment
Hematoma usually associated with traumatic brain injury
to such tearing.[citation needed] Intracerebral hemorrhage and ruptured cortical vessels (blood vessels on the surface of the brain) can also cause subdural
Subdural_hematoma
Brain pathway
olfactory tubercle. It is one of the component pathways of the medial forebrain bundle, which is a set of neural pathways that mediate brain stimulation reward
Mesolimbic_pathway
Calcium imaging technique
resolution, and the fact that animals must be securely tethered to a rigid fiber bundle, which may impact the naturalistic behavior of smaller mammals such as mice
Fiber_photometry
American mathematician (born 1937)
Evolving Concept of Cortical Hierarchy" from 2023 by Vezoli, Hou and Kennedy states that Mumford's "Bayesian computational approach to cortical hierarchy was
David_Mumford
Medial bone from forearm
longus arises from the lower part of the coronoid process by a rounded bundle of muscular fibers.[citation needed] The semilunar notch is a large depression
Ulna
Cranial nerve IV, for eye movements
nerve is one of the final common pathways for cortical systems that control eye movement in general. Cortical control of eye movement (saccades, smooth pursuit
Trochlear_nerve
Component of brain anatomy
number of different shapes, depending on the angle and location of the cut. Cortical parts from the temporal lobe, parietal lobe, and the frontal lobe that
Hippocampus_anatomy
Neural pathways between the thalamus and cerebral cortex
ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus. Thalamic nuclei project to cortical areas of distinct architectural organization and relay the processed information
Thalamocortical_radiations
Mapping brain activity by recording magnetic fields produced by currents in the brain
which are situated perpendicular to the cortical surface, that gives rise to measurable magnetic fields. Bundles of these neurons that are orientated tangentially
Magnetoencephalography
Union of an egg and sperm to form a zygote within the female body
molluscs undertake internal fertilization by transferring a spermatophore, a bundle of sperm, from the male to the female. After fertilization, embryos develop
Internal_fertilization
Filament in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells
structures: bundles and networks. Bundles can be composed of polar filament arrays, in which all barbed ends point to the same end of the bundle, or non-polar
Actin_filament
Medical condition
Herpes and HIV can also cause FCMS. Moreover, any lesion in the cortical or sub-cortical region affecting the corticobulbar pathways will produce FCMS.
Foix–Chavany–Marie_syndrome
Arrangement of sound frequency processing in the brain
associated with gradients of intrinsic mechanical properties. In the hair bundle, gating springs determine the open probability of mechanoelectrical ion
Tonotopy
Long chain of protein monomers
filaments form together to make the cytoskeleton of the cell. They are often bundled together to provide support, strength, and rigidity to the cell. When the
Protein_filament
Cognitive system for temporarily holding information
biologically constrained neural network models indicate that human-specific cortical connectivity supports robust verbal working memory, distinguishing humans
Working_memory
Neural circuit in the hippocampus
output layers, and send signals to different parts of the EC and other cortical areas. The dentate gyrus (DG) is the innermost section of the hippocampal
Trisynaptic_circuit
Learning disability affecting reading
differences in the language centers of such brains include microscopic cortical malformations known as ectopias, and more rarely, vascular micro-malformations
Dyslexia
Category of tissue in plants
ceased elongation. In fruit peduncles (stalk), sclereids often develop from cortical parenchyma and form rings or bands together with sclerenchyma fibres. Experiments
Ground_tissue
Extinct order of vascular tree-like plants
identified, though fungi in some cortical parenchyma cells may have functioned as mycorrhizae. The monarch vascular bundle in the rootlets is bilaterally
Lepidodendrales
American neuroscientist
studied the functional organization of the primary and secondary visual cortical areas of the primate brain using Intrinsic Signal Optical Imaging. In 1996
Anna_Wang_Roe
Part of the vertebral column in animals
coming from the cerebral cortex and from primitive brainstem motor nuclei. Cortical upper motor neurons originate from Brodmann areas 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 and
Spinal_cord
Structures in the cerebellum, a part of the brain
human brain at stages 21–23, with particular reference to the cerebral cortical plate and to the development of the cerebellum". Anat Embryol (Berl). 182
Anatomy_of_the_cerebellum
Caudal part of the cingulate cortex of the brain
(anteriorly). The posterior cingulate cortex is considered a paralimbic cortical structure, consisting of Brodmann areas 23 and 31. As part of the paralimbic
Posterior_cingulate_cortex
Genetic brain disorder
forebrain bundle (MFB). This connection is involved in the tight modulation of motor strategies computed by a cortico-basal ganglia-thalamo-cortical loop.
Rett_syndrome
Form of nervous system communication
variety of neurons. It has been observed that local field potentials in cortical neurons can serve to synchronize neuronal activity. Although the mechanism
Ephaptic_coupling
Deep groove separating the two cerebral hemispheres of the vertebrate brain
as it would require the surgeon to navigate through densely connected cortical areas. Following the procedure, the two hemispheres are no longer able
Longitudinal_fissure
Feature of biological cell structure
membrane where they are pulled towards specific cortical clues. In vitro, the distribution of cortical clues is set up by the adhesive pattern. In vivo
Spindle_apparatus
Domain of life whose cells have nuclei
These include α-actinin, fimbrin, and filamin in submembranous cortical layers and bundles. Motor proteins of microtubules, dynein and kinesin, and myosin
Eukaryote
Process of synapse elimination
and have been found to occur alongside the structural change in the sub-cortical gray matter. Synaptic pruning is classified separately from the regressive
Synaptic_pruning
Clade of protists
supergroup. The most notable shared characteristic is the presence of cortical (near the surface) alveoli (sacs). These are flattened vesicles (sacs)
Alveolate
Brain development timeline
adult-like cortical innervation of dLGN Robinson and Dreher (1990) 96 visual cortical axons in SC Robinson and Dreher (1990) 100 neurogenesis cortical layer
Macaque brain development timeline
Macaque_brain_development_timeline
Solaiyappan, M., Raymond, G.V., Moser, H.W., van Zijl, P.C. 2002. Imaging cortical association tracts in the human brain using diffusion-tensor-based axonal
Inferior longitudinal fasciculus
Inferior_longitudinal_fasciculus
Medical condition
brain, damage to any one of them can alter the function of the adjacent cortical regions, disrupting the connection between the cognitive, neural, and muscular
Perisylvian_syndrome
Release of urine from the urinary bladder
commenced. However, stimulation experiments in animals indicate that other cortical areas also affect the process. The bladder can be made to contract by voluntary
Urination
British tabloid newspaper
Bogacz, R.; Jones, M. W. (26 October 2011). "Dysfunctional Prefrontal Cortical Network Activity and Interactions following Cannabinoid Receptor Activation"
Daily_Mail
Species of fungus
the egg consists of cortical and medullary systems continued upward from the mycelial strand in the earliest stage. The cortical layer gives rise to the
Clathrus_columnatus
Severe confusion that develops quickly, and often fluctuates in intensity
condition. Electroencephalography (EEG) allows for continuous capture of cortical activity in the brain, and is useful in understanding real-time physiologic
Delirium
Most abundant structural protein in animals
forming well-organized aggregates (such as fibrils). Larger fibrillar bundles are formed with the aid of several different classes of proteins (including
Collagen
Part of an animal that coordinates actions and senses
and spinal cord. The PNS consists mainly of nerves, which are enclosed bundles of long fibers, or axons, that connect the CNS to every other part of the
Nervous_system
Long projection on a neuron that conducts signals to other neurons
propagation called saltatory conduction. The myelinated axons from the cortical neurons form the bulk of the neural tissue called white matter in the brain
Axon
Comprehensive map of neural connections in the brain
ranges from single neurons to populations of neurons to larger systems like cortical areas. Given the methodological uncertainties involved in inferring connectivity
Connectome
Representation of auditory sensation and perception in the nervous system
The apical surface of each cochlear hair cell contains a hair bundle. Each hair bundle contains approximately 300 fine projections known as stereocilia
Neural_encoding_of_sound
Region of the brainstem
and corticopontine fibers. The basal pontine nuclei provides most of the cortical information to the cerebellum received from the corticopontine fibers.
Basilar_part_of_pons
Dental surgical procedure
is contraindicated in situations whereby vital structures such as nerve bundle, blood vessel and/or vital tooth will be harmed during removal of bone structure
Alveoloplasty
Infection of bone marrow in the jaws
mandible and the maxilla. The maxilla has a better blood supply, and has thin cortical plates and less medullary spaces. These factors mean that infections of
Osteomyelitis_of_the_jaws
Network of filamentous proteins that forms the internal framework of cells
important model organism), actin forms cortical patches, actin cables, and a cytokinetic ring and the cap. Cortical patches are discrete actin bodies on
Cytoskeleton
CORTICAL BUNDLE
CORTICAL BUNDLE
Male
Romanian
Corsican and Romanian form of Latin Petrus, PETRU means "rock, stone."
Surname or Lastname
English (southwest)
English (southwest) : occupational name for a digger of ditches or a builder of dikes, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch or dike, from an agent derivative of Middle English diche, dike (see Dyke).English : regional name from an area of East Sussex, near Hellingly, called ‘the Dicker’ (hence also the hamlets of Upper and Lower Dicker), from Middle English dyker unit of ten (Latin decuria, from decem ‘ten’); the reason for the place being so named is not clear. It has been suggested that the reference is to a bundle of iron rods, in which sense dicras appears in Domesday Book. Such a bundle could have been the rent for property in this iron-working area. Surname forms such as atte dicker occur in the surrounding region in the 13th and 14th centuries.German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Dick 2, from an inflected form.North German : variant of Low German Dieker, a topographic or an occupational name for someone who lived or worked at a dike (see Dieck).Americanized spelling of French Decaire.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French balon ‘bundle’, ‘roll’, ‘pack’, hence a nickname for a small, rotund man or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a carrier of goods and merchandise.French (Bâlon) : generally regarded as a habitational name from Baalons in the Ardennes, it may however simply be from balon ‘ball’, ‘roll’ (see 1) or a derivative of Bal.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational nickname for a peddler, from Old French trousse ‘bundle’, ‘pack’.Ukrainian : nickname from trus ‘rabbit’, typically applied to someone thought to be a coward.
Boy/Male
Latin
Critical.
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : from Middle English shefe ‘sheaf’, ‘bundle’ (Old English scēaf), hence possibly a metonymic occupational name for a harvest worker, or for someone who paid or collected tithes, from the same term in the sense ‘tenth’ (or other proportion of produce paid as a tithe).Jacob Sheafe (d. 1658) was one of the founds of Boston MA. He is buried in the King’s Chapel Burying Ground there.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English pa(c)k ‘pack’, ‘bundle’ + the Anglo-Norman French pejorative suffix -ard, hence a derogatory occupational name for a peddler.English : pejorative derivative of the Middle English personal name Pack.English : from a Norman personal name, Pachard, Baghard, composed of the Germanic elements pac, bag ‘fight’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Packert, Päckert, from Germanic personal names formed with a word meaning ‘battle’ or ‘to fight’; or a variant of Packer 2 (with excrescent -t).
Boy/Male
American, Arabic, Australian, French, Hebrew, Latin
Eloquent or Bundle of Grain; First Son; Long Living
Boy/Male
Hindu
Heartfelt, Affectionate, Cordial, Heart full
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Cordell.
Boy/Male
Indian
Bundle of Joy
Boy/Male
Tamil
Hardik | ஹாரà¯à®¤à®¿à®•Â
Heartfelt, Affectionate, Cordial, Heart full
Hardik | ஹாரà¯à®¤à®¿à®•Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
Heartfelt, Affectionate, Cordial, Heart full
Male
Romanian
Pet form of Romanian Constantin, COSTICA means "steadfast."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Heartfelt, Affectionate, Cordial, Heart full
CORTICAL BUNDLE
CORTICAL BUNDLE
Boy/Male
Indian
Precious like God
Boy/Male
Assamese, Indian, Sanskrit
A Bird
Girl/Female
Hindu
Joy, Devoted to God
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a servant in charge of a larder or storeroom for provisions, from Anglo-Norman French, Middle English lardiner, an altered form of Anglo-Norman French larder (Late Latin lardarium, a derivative of lar(i)dum ‘bacon fat’). According to Reaney, the name Lard(i)ner was also given to a servant who oversaw the pannage of hogs in the forest.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Patience; One who Takes Pity on Sinners
Boy/Male
Assamese, Indian
Elephant; Giant
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Man.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Latin, Spanish
Mother; Form of Madonna
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Lancashire) and Scottish
English (mainly Lancashire) and Scottish : variant spelling of Holme.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Homely
CORTICAL BUNDLE
CORTICAL BUNDLE
CORTICAL BUNDLE
CORTICAL BUNDLE
CORTICAL BUNDLE
n.
A vertical line, plane, or circle.
n.
Any invigorating and stimulating preparation; as, a peppermint cordial.
a.
Having a mixture of seriousness and sport; serious and comical.
a.
Of or pertaining to the neck; as, the cervical vertebrae.
a.
Over critical; unreasonably or unjustly critical; carping; captious.
a.
Expressed in metrical form; exhibiting the imaginative or the rhythmical quality of poetry; as, a poetical composition; poetical prose.
n.
Characterized by thoroughness and a reference to principles, as becomes a critic; as, a critical analysis of a subject.
a.
Of or pertaining to a vortex or vortexes; resembling a vortex in form or motion; whirling; as, a vortical motion.
a.
Belonging to, or consisting of, bark or rind; resembling bark or rind; external; outer; superficial; as, the cortical substance of the kidney.
a.
Perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb; as, a vertical line.
a.
Having the form of, or resembling, a geometrical cone; round and tapering to a point, or gradually lessening in circumference; as, a conic or conical figure; a conical vessel.
a.
Relating to the science of optics; as, optical works.
n.
The quality of being comical; something comical.
n.
Pertaining to criticism or the critic's art; of the nature of a criticism; accurate; as, critical knowledge; a critical dissertation.
a.
Exciting mirth; droll; laughable; as, a comical story.
a.
Severely critical.
n.
A rival; a corrival.
a.
Plane or flat on one side, and conical on the other.
n.
Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis, turning point, or specially important juncture; important as regards consequences; hence, of doubtful issue; attended with risk; dangerous; as, the critical stage of a fever; a critical situation.
n.
Vertical position; zenith.