huī
zhì

technical

Meaning of 灰质

灰质 means grey matter; neural tissue in the brain and spinal cord. Pronounced huī zhì.

  • grey matter; neural tissue in the brain and spinal cord

Definitions & Examples

nǎo
de
huī
zhì
chǔ
xìn
chǔ
cún
 

The grey matter of the brain is responsible for processing information and storing memories.

suǐ
de
huī
zhì
wèi
zhōng
yāng
 
xíng
zhuàng
lèi
dié
 

The grey matter of the spinal cord is located centrally, shaped somewhat like a butterfly.

Gāo
rèn
zhī
gōng
néng
nǎo
céng
huī
zhì
de
hòu
yǒu
guān
 

Higher cognitive functions are related to the thickness of the cerebral cortex grey matter.

Zhè
xiàng
yán
jiū
liáng
le
tóng
nián
líng
duàn
rén
qún
de
huī
zhì
biàn
huà
 

This study measured changes in grey matter volume across different age groups.

Relations

Measure Words

部分/ bù fen
Primary
/ kuài
区域/ qū yù