cortex
🇺🇸
/ˈkɔːrteks/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɔːteks/
noun
R
The outer part of certain body structures, like the brain or the skin of a tree.
The doctor explained that the cortex is the outer layer of the kidney, which plays a crucial role in filtering blood.
translation
The outer part of certain body structures, like the brain or the skin of a tree.
Word Forms
Plural
cortices