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Definitions of cortex
  1. noun
    the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
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  2. noun
    the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus

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  3. noun
    the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
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  • nucleus the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex
  • cortex the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
  • cortisone a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
  • cortical of or relating to a cortex
  • subcortical of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebral cortex
  • brainwave (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
  • acth a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
  • cortisol an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
  • irradiation (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex
  • glucocorticoid a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
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