decorticate
vt.
3cat#ed, 3cat#ing 5< L decorticatus, pp. of decorticare < de3, from + cortex, bark: see CORTEX6 to remove the bark, husk, or peel from
de[cor#ti[ca4tion
n.
de[cor4ti[ca#tor
n.
Also a medical term in brain injury. Patient cannot respond to commands, has abnormal
muscular flexion. Next worse stage is absence of cerebral funtions, decerebrate. extension only.