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cortex

/'kɔrtɛks/

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noun
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
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cerebral cortex cerebral mantle pallium

type of:
neural structure

part of:
cerebrum
noun
the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
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lens cortex

type of:
animal tissue

part of:
lens crystalline lens lens of the eye
noun
the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
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Opposite:

medulla

type of:
animal tissue plant tissue

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