1 Transfer data quickly and easily through USB 2.0 at speeds of up to 480Mbs and 52x CD-ROM speeds. 2  Connector: 1 x 4-pin type A male USB 2.0 USB (first end), 1 x 40-pin IDC female IDE (second end).
cortico- or cortic- pref. Cortex: corticotropin. [From Latin cortex, cortic-, bark, rind; see cortex.] cortico- or before a vowel cortic- combining form (Biology) indicating the cortex: corticotrophin. corâ¢tex (ËkÉr tÉks) n., pl. -tiâ¢ces (-tÉËsiz) 1. a. the outer region of a body organ or structure, as the outer portion of the kidney. b. cerebral cortex.
Naturally occurring corticosteroids, hydrocortisone (Cortef) and cortisone, are produced by the outer portion of the adrenal gland known as the cortex (hence the name, corticosteroid). mineralocorticoids (salt retaining) that regulate the balance of salt and water in the body.