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1. cortex
noun. ['ˈkɔrtɛks'] the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum.
Synonyms
- Golgi cell
- grey matter
- occipital lobe
- cortical region
- cerebral mantle
- archipallium
- neopallium
- frontal cortex
- Golgi's cell
- frontal lobe
- parietal cortex
- prefrontal cortex
- cerebrum
- grey substance
- occipital cortex
- gray matter
- neural structure
- prefrontal lobe
- pallium
- temporal lobe
- substantia grisea
- neocortex
- parietal lobe
- cerebral cortex
- paleocortex
- gray substance
- temporal ccortex
Antonyms
Etymology
- cortex (Latin)
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.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- cortex (Latin)