cerebral cortex

Definition of Cerebral Cortex in English :

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Noun

1. cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, cortex, pallium

the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

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Cerebral Cortex

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noun

physiology

the outermost layer of the cerebrum that is the locus of higher brain processes

Cerebral Cortex

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the thin layer of gray matter that makes up the outer portion of the cerebrum, responsible for voluntary movement, perception, thinking, speaking, etc.

Cerebral Cortex

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n.

The extensive outer layer of gray matter of the cerebral hemispheres, largely responsible for higher brain functions, including sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

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