Relating to or resembling the cortex; of or pertaining to the outer layer or cortical region.
From cortex + -ian (adjectival suffix). The -ian suffix denotes belonging to, relating to, or characteristic of something, as in 'Shakespearean' or 'Martian.'
The suffix -ian creates relationship words—'Cortian' regions in the brain connect to consciousness research, showing how scientific terminology builds meaning by showing what something belongs to or relates to.
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