cortical
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɔː.tɪ.kəl//ˈkɔɹ.tɪ.kəl/adjective
Definitions
Pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
Pertaining to the cortex of a stem or root—the tissue that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.