How Do You Spell DECORTICATE?

Pronunciation: [dɛkˈɔːtɪkˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "decorticate" is spelled d-i-k-o-r-t-i-k-e-t, and is pronounced /diːˈkɔː(r)tɪkeɪt/. This medical term refers to the removal of the outer layer of an organ or tissue. Its spelling might seem tricky at first, but it can be broken down into "de" (meaning removal), "cort" (referring to the outer layer), and "ate" (indicating a verb form). Careful attention to its syllables and pronunciation can help with correct spelling and usage.

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DECORTICATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Decorticate is a term that can be used both in medical and botanical contexts. In medicine, decorticate refers to a condition or a medical procedure, while in botany, it refers to a specific plant structure.

    In medicine, the term decorticate typically refers to a neurological condition known as decorticate posturing, which is characterized by abnormal flexion of the upper limbs and extension of the lower limbs. This condition usually occurs as a result of damage to the brain, particularly the cerebral hemispheres, or due to certain disorders such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, or brain tumors. Decorticate posturing can be an indication of severe brain damage and is often associated with impaired consciousness.

    Additionally, in the field of surgery, decorticate can also refer to a medical procedure known as decortication. This surgical technique involves the removal of the outer layers (cortex) of an organ or a bone, often performed to relieve symptoms or complications associated with certain conditions. For example, pulmonary decortication involves the removal of fibrous tissue from the lung, while cerebral decortication entails the removal of the cerebral cortex.

    On the other hand, in botany, decorticate refers to a type of tree trunk or stem that has had its bark, or outer protective layer, removed due to natural processes or artificial means. This can occur naturally through processes such as weathering or be intentionally caused by humans, either for aesthetic or practical purposes, such as obtaining bark for medicinal use or to expose the wood for construction purposes.

  2. To strip off bark from; to peel; to husk.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DECORTICATE

Etymology of DECORTICATE

The word "decorticate" has its origins in the Latin language. It comes from the Latin word "decorticare", which means "to strip off the bark" or "to peel". The word is formed from the combination of the prefix "de-" (indicating removal) and the verb "corticare" (meaning "to bark" or "to skin"). The term "decorticate" is commonly used in medical contexts to describe a neurological condition characterized by the loss of voluntary movement and impairment of certain reflexes. It is also used in some botanical contexts to describe the process of removing the bark from a plant.

Similar spelling words for DECORTICATE

Conjugate verb Decorticate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have decorticated
you would have decorticated
he/she/it would have decorticated
we would have decorticated
they would have decorticated
I would have decorticate
you would have decorticate
he/she/it would have decorticate
we would have decorticate
they would have decorticate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been decorticating
you would have been decorticating
he/she/it would have been decorticating
we would have been decorticating
they would have been decorticating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would decorticate
you would decorticate
he/she/it would decorticate
we would decorticate
they would decorticate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be decorticating
you would be decorticating
he/she/it would be decorticating
we would be decorticating
they would be decorticating

FUTURE

I will decorticate
you will decorticate
he/she/it will decorticate
we will decorticate
they will decorticate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be decorticating
you will be decorticating
he/she/it will be decorticating
we will be decorticating
they will be decorticating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have decorticated
you will have decorticated
he/she/it will have decorticated
we will have decorticated
they will have decorticated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been decorticating
you will have been decorticating
he/she/it will have been decorticating
we will have been decorticating
they will have been decorticating

IMPERATIVE

you decorticate
we let´s decorticate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to decorticate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was decorticating
you were decorticating
he/she/it was decorticating
we were decorticating
they were decorticating

PAST PARTICIPLE

decorticated

PAST PERFECT

I had decorticated
you had decorticated
he/she/it had decorticated
we had decorticated
they had decorticated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been decorticating
you had been decorticating
he/she/it had been decorticating
we had been decorticating
they had been decorticating

PRESENT

I decorticate
you decorticate
he/she/it decorticates
we decorticate
they decorticate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am decorticating
you are decorticating
he/she/it is decorticating
we are decorticating
they are decorticating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

decorticating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have decorticated
you have decorticated
he/she/it has decorticated
we have decorticated
they have decorticated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been decorticating
you have been decorticating
he/she/it has been decorticating
we have been decorticating
they have been decorticating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it decorticate

SIMPLE PAST

I decorticated
you decorticated
he/she/it decorticated
we decorticated
they decorticated

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