cortex; cerebral cortex
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
cortex; the outer layer of certain internal organs
technicalA general anatomical term for the outer layer of organs like the kidney (renal cortex), adrenal gland (adrenal cortex), etc.
Shèn肾
zàng脏
de的
pí皮
zhì质
hé和
suǐ髓
zhì质
gōng功
néng能
bù不
tóng同
。
The renal cortex and medulla have different functions.
Shèn肾
shàng上
xiàn腺
pí皮
zhì质
fēn分
mì泌
duō多
zhǒng种
jī激
sù素
。
The adrenal cortex secretes various hormones.
noun
cerebral cortex; the outer layer of the brain
technicalOften used in neuroscience and psychology contexts. It is the site of higher-order brain functions like thought, perception, and language.
Dà大
nǎo脑
pí皮
zhì质
zài在
rèn认
zhī知
gōng功
néng能
zhōng中
qǐ起
guān关
jiàn键
zuò作
yòng用
。
The cerebral cortex plays a key role in cognitive functions.
Shì视
jué觉
xìn信
xī息
yóu由
dà大
nǎo脑
pí皮
zhì质
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
Visual information is processed by the cerebral cortex.
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Zhè这
bù部
fèn分
sǔn损
shāng伤
huì会
yǐng影
xiǎng响
pí皮
zhì质
gōng功
néng能
。
Damage to this area will affect cortical function.