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Definition of cortex - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. outer layer of an organ or structureTECH.
- The cerebral cortex is crucial for processing information.
2.
plantTECH. tissue between epidermis and vascular tissueTECH.
- The plant's cortex helps in storing nutrients.
Expressions with cortex
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part of the brain processing sound information
The auditory cortex is crucial for interpreting sounds.
outer layer of the brain responsible for complex functions
The cerebral cortex is crucial for memory and reasoning.
part of the brain controlling voluntary movements
The motor cortex is active during physical exercise.
front part of the frontal lobes controlling complex behaviors
The prefrontal cortex helps you make decisions.
part of the brain processing visual information
The visual cortex is active when you see images.
outer part of the adrenal gland producing essential hormones
The adrenal cortex secretes steroid hormones vital for bodily functions..
part of the cerebral cortex involved in integrating sensory information
The association cortex plays a key role in processing complex stimuli.
outer part of the kidney with glomeruli and tubules
The renal cortex contains many glomeruli and tubules.
Origin of cortex
Latin, cortex (bark)
Terms with cortex included in their meaning
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natural hormone
hormone produced by adrenal cortex
medical
relating to the cortex of an organ or body part
neurology
involving or based on the cerebral cortex
medical
arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex
natural hormone
steroid hormone from adrenal cortex affecting metabolism and immune response
biology hormone
hormone that makes adrenal cortex more active
hospital treatment
operation cutting front cortex links, once used to change severe behavior
plant
related to the cortex of stems or roots
neurology
principle of brain cortex functioning as a system
acr: Anterior Cingulate Cortex
part of the brain involved in emotions and decision making
medical
relating to the adrenal cortex
medical
stimulating the adrenal cortex
biology
hormone stimulating adrenal cortex from pituitary gland
chemistry
hormone stimulating adrenal cortex production
hormone stimulation
stimulating the adrenal cortex to produce hormones
messenger
hormone from pituitary gland that stimulates adrenal cortex hormone release
hormones
stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce hormones
chemistry
hormone from adrenal cortex with weak androgenic effects
neuroscience
olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
medical
deep groove in the cerebral cortex separating frontal and parietal lobes
neurophysiology
voltage changes in the brain's cortex
scientific
in a manner related to the cortex
neuroscience
of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex
neuroanatomy
of a nerve fiber or impulse moving to the cortex
Examples of cortex in a sentence
Damage to the adrenal cortex can affect hormone production. Scientists studied the cortex to understand plant growth. The cortex plays a crucial role in the plant's structure.
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- French:cortex, zone corticale, ...
- German:Kortex, ...
- Italian:corteccia, ...
- Spanish:corteza, córtex, ...
- Portuguese:córtex, ...
- Chinese:皮层, 皮质, ...
- Japanese:皮質, ...
- Arabic:قِشْرَة, ...
- Hebrew:קְלִפַּת מוֹחַ, קְלִיפָּה, ...
- Russian:кора, ...
- Ukrainian:кора, кортекс, ...
- Hindi:प्रांतस्था, कॉर्टेक्स, ...
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