Any part of the brain lying below the cerebral cortex, and not itself organised as cortex. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(sәb-kor´tәks) the brain substance underlying the cortex. adj., subcor´tical., adj.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sŭb-kōr′teks Definitions: 1. Any part of the brain lying below the cerebral cortex, and not itself organized as cortex.