Corticospinal

/ˌkɔːrtɪkoʊˈspaɪnəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the neural pathways connecting the brain's cortex to the spinal cord, especially the tracts that control voluntary movement.

Etymology

Compound of 'cortico-' plus 'spinal.' This essential neuroanatomical term describes the major motor pathway in the nervous system.

Kelly Says

The corticospinal tract is your brain's main highway to the rest of your body—when you decide to pick up a pencil, it's a corticospinal signal that makes it happen, and strokes damage these pathways!

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