1. cortex

noun. ['ˈkɔrtɛks'] the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum.

Rhymes with Cortex

• vortex

How do you pronounce cortex?

Pronounce cortex as ˈkɔrtɛks.

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Sentences with cortex

1. Noun, singular or mass
The white matter contains billions of fibers that provide connections among different areas of the cortex.

Quotes about cortex

1. Judging by your face, the what-the-fuck nodes in your cerebral cortex must be a real light show.
- Sam Lipsyte, The Ask

2. cortex

noun. ['ˈkɔrtɛks'] the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal.

3. cortex

noun. ['ˈkɔrtɛks'] the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus.