cortex in Latin
cortex in Latin is cortex — cortex means the outer layer of an organ or body part, especially the brain or a kidney.
cortex in Latin
cortex
(uncountable, botany) The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
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 Latin?
"cortex" in Latin is cortex. cortex means: The outer layer of an organ or body part, especially the brain or a kidney.
How do you use "cortex" in a sentence?
Example: "The cerebral cortex handles higher functions like reasoning and language." In Latin, "cortex" is cortex.
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