Meaning Of The Word Cortex

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cortex in American English
the outer part or external layers of an internal organ, as of the kidney or the adrenal glands
noun: the outer region of an organ or structure, as the outer portion of the kidney

cortex in British English
noun: the outer layer of any organ or part, such as the grey matter in the brain that covers the cerebrum ( cerebral cortex) or the outer part of the kidney ( renal cortex)

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