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cortex

/ˈkɔrtɛks/ /ˈkɔːtɛks/
noun
GeneralMedical
  1. 1 korteks, kabuk
  2. 2 korteks

Definition (English)

  1. The outer layer or covering of an organ or body part, like the brain or kidney.
  2. In the brain, it's responsible for thinking and processing information.

Example Sentences

  1. The brain's cortex is highly folded.
    Beynin korteksi oldukça kıvrımlıdır.
  2. Kidney cortex contains nephrons.
    Böbrek korteksi nefronları içerir.

Synonyms

outer layershellcoveringlayermembrane

Collocations

cerebral cortexbrain cortexcortex layercortex cellscortex functioncortex region

Related Words

brainkidneyorgantissueouter surfaceanatomy

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