1. cortex

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

Rhymes with Renal Cortex

• vortex

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.

4. renal

adjective. ['ˈriːnəl'] of or relating to the kidneys.

Sentences with renal-cortex

1. Noun Phrase
Increased serum potassium can result from many different conditions, such as renal or respiratory dysfunction, diabetes, bradycardia, inadequate adrenal cortex function or metabolic acidosis.