motor cortex

ˈməʊtə ˈkɔːtɛks

motor cortices

Definition

Definition of motor cortex - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

part of the brain controlling voluntary movements

TECH.

The motor cortex is active during physical exercise.
Damage to the motor cortex affects movement.
Researchers mapped the motor cortex in the study.

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Expressions with motor

motor along

drive a vehicle steadily along a road or route

They motor along the coastal road every summer.

motor on

continue moving or progressing

Despite the setbacks, they decided to motor on with the project.

motor scooter

small motorcycle with a step-through frame

She rode her motor scooter to the market.

motor mechanic

person who repairs and maintains engines

The motor mechanic fixed the car's engine quickly.

motor vehicle

road vehicle powered by an engine

He bought a new motor vehicle last month..

motor racing

racing with motor vehicles like cars or bikes

Motor racing is thrilling to watch.

Expressions with cortex

auditory cortex

part of the brain processing sound information

The auditory cortex is crucial for interpreting sounds.

cerebral cortex

outer layer of the brain responsible for complex functions

The cerebral cortex is crucial for memory and reasoning.

prefrontal cortex

front part of the frontal lobes controlling complex behaviors

The prefrontal cortex helps you make decisions.

visual cortex

part of the brain processing visual information

The visual cortex is active when you see images.

adrenal cortex

outer part of the adrenal gland producing essential hormones

The adrenal cortex secretes steroid hormones vital for bodily functions..

association cortex

part of the cerebral cortex involved in integrating sensory information

The association cortex plays a key role in processing complex stimuli.

renal cortex

outer part of the kidney with glomeruli and tubules

The renal cortex contains many glomeruli and tubules.

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pyramidal tract

medical

major axon collection transmitting impulses from motor cortex to spinal cord

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French:cortex moteur, ...
German:Motorkortex, ...
Italian:corteccia motoria, ...
Spanish:corteza motora, ...
Portuguese:córtex motor, ...
Chinese:运动皮层, ...
Japanese:運動野, ...
Arabic:قِشْرَة حَرَكِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:קוֹרְטֶקְס מוֹטוֹרִי, ...
Russian:двигательная кора, ...
Ukrainian:рухова кора, ...
Hindi:मोटर कॉर्टेक्स, ...
Bengali:মোটর কর্টেক্স, ...
Catalan:còrtex motor, ...
Czech:motorická kůra, ...
Danish:motorisk cortex, ...
Dutch:motorische cortex, ...
Greek:κινητικός φλοιός, ...
Hungarian:motoros kéreg, ...
Khmer:ស្រទាប់ម៉ូទ័រនៃខួរក្បាល, ...
Korean:운동 피질, ...
Persian:قشر حرکتی, ...
Polish:kora ruchowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):córtex motor, ...
Romanian:cortex motor, ...
Swedish:motoriska cortex, ...
Thai:เปลือกสมองสั่งการเคลื่อนไหว, ...
Turkish:motor korteks, ...
Vietnamese:vỏ não vận động, ...

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