Where does “cortico-” come from?
cortico- (English) comes from Latin cortex, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kort-ek-s.
cortico- (English): cortex, usually the adrenal cortex or the...
Definitions
- cortex, usually the adrenal cortex or the...
Ancestry of “cortico-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cortex | The bark of a tree; the bark of a cork tree;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *(s)kort-ek-s | — |
Words derived from “cortico-”
- cortisol
- corticosteroid
- glucocorticoid
- prednisone
- hydrocortisone
- prednisolone
- corticospinal
- cortisone
- methylprednisolone
- corticosterone
- mineralocorticoid
- adrenocorticotropic
- corticobasal
- corticobulbar
- hypercortisolism
- corticomedullary
- corticostriatal
- corticocortical
- corticothalamic
- corticoid
- mesocorticolimbic
- hypercortisolemia
- corticolimbic
- hypocortisolism