cortico meaning
cortico- or cortic- pref. Cortex: corticotropin. [From Latin cortex, cortic-, bark, rind; see cortex.] cortico- or before a vowel cortic- combining form (Biology) indicating the cortex: corticotrophin. corâ¢tex (ËkÉr tÉks) n., pl. -tiâ¢ces (-tÉËsiz) 1. a. the outer region of a body organ or structure, as the outer portion of the kidney. b. cerebral cortex.