cortex in Greek
cortex in Greek is φλοιός — cortex means the outer layer of an organ or body part, especially the brain or a kidney.
cortex in Greek
φλοιός
Pronounced: floios
(countable, anatomy) The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
What does "cortex" mean?
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noun The outer layer of an organ or body part, especially the brain or a kidney.
"The cerebral cortex handles higher functions like reasoning and language."
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noun In botany, the layer of tissue in a stem or root just beneath the outer skin.
"Under the microscope, the root's cortex appeared as a thick band of loosely packed cells."
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cortex in a sentence
- The cerebral cortex handles higher functions like reasoning and language.
- Damage to the visual cortex can affect how the brain processes what the eyes see.
- Under the microscope, the root's cortex appeared as a thick band of loosely packed cells.
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What is "cortex" in Greek?
"cortex" in Greek is φλοιός. cortex means: The outer layer of an organ or body part, especially the brain or a kidney.
How do you pronounce φλοιός?
"cortex" in Greek is φλοιός, pronounced "floios".
How do you use "cortex" in a sentence?
Example: "The cerebral cortex handles higher functions like reasoning and language." In Greek, "cortex" is φλοιός.
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