- cerebral cortex
- noun Date: 1926 the convoluted surface layer of gray matter of the cerebrum that functions chiefly in coordination of sensory and motor information — compare neocortex
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cerebral cortex
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cerebral cortex — n. the thin layer of gray matter that makes up the outer portion of the cerebrum, responsible for voluntary movement, perception, thinking, speaking, etc … English World dictionary
Cerebral cortex — For other uses, see Cortex (disambiguation). Brain: Cerebral cortex The cerebral cortex is the outer layer depicted in dark violet … Wikipedia
cerebral cortex — noun the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑cerebral mantle, ↑pallium, ↑cortex • Derivationally related forms: ↑cortical (for … Useful english dictionary
Cerebral cortex — The outer portion of the cerebrum, a key part of the brain, consisting of layers of nerve cells and the nerve pathways that connect them. The cerebral cortex is responsible for the processes of thought, perception and memory. Nerve cells in the… … Medical dictionary
cerebral cortex — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms cerebral cortex : singular cerebral cortex plural cerebral cortices medical the outer layer of the cerebrum (= the front part of your brain) … English dictionary
Cerebral Cortex (journal) — Cerebral Cortex Abbreviated title (ISO) Cereb. cortex Discipline Neuroscience, Neuropsycholog … Wikipedia
cerebral cortex — the intricately folded outer layer of the cerebrum, making up some 40% of the brain by weight and composed of an estimated 15 thousand million neurones (see grey matter). This is the part of the brain most directly responsible for consciousness,… … The new mediacal dictionary
cerebral cortex — n. wringled outer layer of the cerebral hemispheres … English contemporary dictionary
cerebral cortex — the furrowed outer layer of gray matter in the cerebrum of the brain, associated with the higher brain functions, as voluntary movement, coordination of sensory information, learning and memory, and the expression of individuality. [1925 30] * *… … Universalium
cerebral cortex — noun The grey, folded, outermost layer of the cerebrum that is responsible for higher brain processes such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory. Syn: pallium … Wiktionary
