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Definitions for Cortex
ˈkɔr tɛks; -təˌsizcor·tex
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Princeton's WordNet
cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, pallium, cortexnoun
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
cortexnoun
the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
lens cortex, cortexnoun
the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
Wiktionary
cortexnoun
The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
cortexnoun
The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
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cortex
The cortex refers to the outer layer of an organ or structure in the body. In the brain, it is known as the cerebral cortex, which is responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, language, and memory. In other organs such as kidneys and adrenal glands, the cortex serves various functions related to those specific organs. The term originates from the Latin word for "bark", reflecting its protective role.
Webster Dictionary
Cortexnoun
bark, as of a tree; hence, an outer covering
Cortexnoun
bark; rind; specifically, cinchona bark
Cortexnoun
the outer or superficial part of an organ; as, the cortex or gray exterior substance of the brain
Etymology: [L., bark. Cf. Cork.]
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Cortex
In anatomy and zoology the cortex is the outermost layer of an organ. Organs with well-defined cortical layers include kidneys, adrenal glands, ovaries, the thymus, and portions of the brain, including the cerebral cortex, the most well-known of all cortices. The cerebellar cortex is the thin gray surface layer of the cerebellum, consisting of an outer molecular layer or stratum moleculare, a single layer of Purkinje cells, and an inner granular layer or stratum granulosum. The cortex is the outer surface of the cerebrum and is composed of gray matter.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Cortex
kor′teks, n. the bark or skin of a plant: a covering.—adjs. Cor′tical, pertaining to the cortex: external; Cor′ticate, -d, furnished with bark; Corticif′ėrous, producing bark; Cortic′iform, resembling bark; Cor′ticole, Cortic′olous, growing on bark; Cor′ticose, barky. [L. cortex, corticis, bark.]
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cortex
A type of matter in the body of an animal.
The cortex in an animal is a layer of tissue.
Submitted by MaryC on April 25, 2020
cortex
A type of neuron and matter in the brain.
The cortex of the brain is important for memory, thoughts and reasoning.
Submitted by MaryC on May 16, 2020
cortex
A type of structure in the body of a human being.
The cortex in the brain is a structure of neurons.
Submitted by MaryC on April 25, 2020
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The numerical value of Cortex in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Cortex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of Cortex in a Sentence
The somatosensory cortex is important for movement, and thus, control over behavior, so it makes sense that it is also involved in smoking cessation.
These children have a very severe form of microcephaly, the brain is not just small, it's small with malformations of the cerebral cortex and calcifications. It has the appearance of a very severe, destructive injury to the brain.
The prefrontal cortex isn't fully developed until the mid-20s, so there is a slow maturation in the ability to calculate risk.
If you feel like you're in control of the stressor, then there aren't these toxic brain changes, if you feel out of control it leads to chemical changes in the prefrontal cortex that weakens the connections, and over time actually erode those connections away.
We may actually have triggered a plastic reorganization in the cortex by re-inserting a representation of lower limbs and locomotion in the cortex, these patients may have been able to transmit some of this information from the cortex through the spinal cord, through these very few nerves that may have survived the original trauma. It’s almost like we turned them on again.
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- ципа, кораBulgarian
- còrtexCatalan, Valencian
- kůraCzech
- cortexFrench
- coirtéisIrish
- kéregHungarian
- cortexLatin
- borkNorwegian Nynorsk
- barkNorwegian
- koraPolish
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