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Cortex
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy:
The
outer
layer
of an
internal organ
or body structure, such as the
kidney
or the brain.
●
In Botany:
The
tissue
of a
stem
or
root
that
lies
inward from the
epidermis
, but
exterior
to the
vascular
tissue
.
●
In Archaeology:
The
outer
surface
of a piece
of flint.
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Origin
cortex
English
cortex
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Thalamus
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Cingulate
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Striatum
Medulla
Occipital
Forebrain
Lobe
Cerebrum
Insula
Neuron
Brainstem
Neurons
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Epithelium
Limbic
Nucleus
Gland
Putamen
Nerve
Entorhinal
Ventral
Subcortical
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Hippocampal
Frontal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Reticular Formation
Spinal Cord
Nervous System
Limbic System
Occipital Lobes
Locus Coeruleus
Parietal Lobe
Dorsal Root
Basal Ganglia
Pyramidal Neurons
White Matter
Gray Matter
Brain Stem
Parietal Lobes
Corpus Callosum
Occipital Lobe
Ventral Tegmental Area
Central Nervous System
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