subconsciousness (subkonʻshusnes)

1. A form or state of consciousne in which there is little strength or distinctne of perception or mental action in general.-2. Mental proce es conceived as taking place without con sciousne . The hypothesis of unconscious mental modifications, as it has been unfortunately termed - the hypothesis of subconsciousne , as we may style it to avoid this contradiction in terms. J. Ward, Encyc. Brit., XX. 47. 6017 sub corneous (sub-kôr'nē-us), a. 1. Somewhat horny; partly or partially converted into horn. - 2. Placed beneath a layer of corneous structure; situated under or within a horn, nail, claw, or the like: as, the sub corneous frontal proce es of a ruminant. subcortical (sub-kôr'ti-kal), a. Situated beneath the cortex. (a) Situated beneath the cerebral cortex. (b) Situated beneath the cortex of a sponge. (c) Situated or living beneath the cortex or bark of a tree. subcosta (sub-kos'tä), n.; pl. subcostæ (-te). The subcostal vein or nervure of the wing of some insects; the first vein behind the costa. See cut under costal.