Cerebral Decortication

**Definition:** Partial or total removal, ablation, or destruction of the cerebral cortex; may be chemical. It is not used with animals that do not possess a cortex, i.e., it is used only with mammals.

**Tree numbers:** - E04.525.160

**Synonyms:** - Cerebral Cortex Decortication - Decortication, Cerebral Cortex