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Cortex meaning

What does “cortex” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“cortex” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum.

cortex

noun

  1. the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

    Synonymscerebral cortexcerebral mantlepallium

  2. the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal

    Oppositesmedulla

  3. the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus

    Synonymslens cortex

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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