corticoafferent adj 1: of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortex [syn: {corticoafferent}, {corticipetal}]
corticoafferent \corticoafferent\ adj. (Med.) passing toward the cerebral cortex; -- of nerves and nerve impulses. Syn: corticipetal. [WordNet 1.5]