cortex


Definition: Meaning of, cortex in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɔːtɛks /

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cortex cortices
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  1. the outer layer of an organ in your body, especially your brain
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cortex used in phrases

  • adrenal cortex (noun)
    1. the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones
  • association cortex (noun)
    1. cortical areas that are neither motor or sensory but are thought to be involved in higher processing of information
  • auditory cortex (noun)
    1. the cortical area that receives auditory information from the medial geniculate body
  • cerebral cortex (noun)
    1. the grey matter the layer of unmyelinated neurons forming the cortex of the cerebrum
  • frontal cortex (noun)
    1. that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead
  • lens cortex (noun)
    1. the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
  • motor cortex (noun)
    1. the cortical area that influences motor movements
  • occipital cortex (noun)
    1. that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head
  • parietal cortex (noun)
    1. that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head
  • prefrontal cortex (noun)
    1. the anterior part of the frontal lobe
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