Definition of CORTEXES

cortexes

Meanings

Noun

  • the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
  • the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
  • the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
  • plural of cortex

Synonyms

cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, cortex, lens cortex, pallium

Antonyms

medulla

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