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Corticofugal

Definition: Pertaining to or denoting nerve fibers or pathways that project away from the cerebral cortex.

Examples:

Adjective:

1. The corticofugal pathways play a crucial role in transmitting information from the cerebral cortex to other parts of the nervous system.
2. Studies have shown that corticofugal projections are involved in controlling voluntary movements.

Noun:

1. The corticofugal fibers allow for communication between different brain regions.
2. Damage to the corticofugal tracts can result in motor and sensory deficits.

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