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Definition of Cortex
1. Noun. The layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum.
Exact synonyms: Cerebral Cortex, Cerebral Mantle, Pallium
Generic synonyms: Neural Structure
Terms within: Golgi Cell, Golgi's Cell, Cortical Area, Cortical Region, Frontal Cortex, Frontal Lobe, Prefrontal Cortex, Prefrontal Lobe, Parietal Cortex, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Cortex, Occipital Lobe, Temporal Ccortex, Temporal Lobe
Specialized synonyms: Neocortex, Neopallium, Archipallium, Paleocortex
Terms within: Gray Matter, Gray Substance, Grey Matter, Grey Substance, Substantia Grisea
Group relationships: Cerebrum
Derivative terms: Cortical
Generic synonyms: Neural Structure
Terms within: Golgi Cell, Golgi's Cell, Cortical Area, Cortical Region, Frontal Cortex, Frontal Lobe, Prefrontal Cortex, Prefrontal Lobe, Parietal Cortex, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Cortex, Occipital Lobe, Temporal Ccortex, Temporal Lobe
Specialized synonyms: Neocortex, Neopallium, Archipallium, Paleocortex
Terms within: Gray Matter, Gray Substance, Grey Matter, Grey Substance, Substantia Grisea
Group relationships: Cerebrum
Derivative terms: Cortical
2. Noun. The tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal.
Generic synonyms: Animal Tissue, Plant Tissue
Specialized synonyms: Adrenal Cortex, Renal Cortex
Derivative terms: Cortical
Antonyms: Medulla
Specialized synonyms: Adrenal Cortex, Renal Cortex
Derivative terms: Cortical
Antonyms: Medulla
3. Noun. The tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus.
Exact synonyms: Lens Cortex
Generic synonyms: Animal Tissue
Group relationships: Crystalline Lens, Lens, Lens Of The Eye
Generic synonyms: Animal Tissue
Group relationships: Crystalline Lens, Lens, Lens Of The Eye
Definition of Cortex
1. n. Bark, as of a tree; hence, an outer covering.
Definition of Cortex
1. the outer layer of an organ [n -TICES or -TEXES] : CORTICAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Cortex
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Cortex
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