cortex
cortex
[ˈkɔːtɛks]
(pl. cortices -tɪˌsiːz)
cortical
adjective
语源
[ˈkɔːtɛks]
(pl. cortices -tɪˌsiːz)
- (Anatomy)the outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), composed of folded grey matter and playing an important role in consciousness
(剖)脑皮层
■an outer layer of another organ or body part such as a kidney (the renal cortex), the cerebellum, or a hair
（肾、小脑或头发等的）皮层；皮质
■(Botany)an outer layer of tissue immediately below the epidermis of a stem or root
(植)皮层
cortical
adjective
语源
- late Middle English: from Latin, literally bark'
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