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cortex

UK
/ˈkɔːtɛks/
US
/ˈkɔrˌtɛks/
cortexnoun
cortices
pl
UK
/ˈkɔːtɛks/
US
/ˈkɔrˌtɛks/
Translations
cortexEn botanique, pour la couche externe d’une tige ou d’une racine.
In plants, the cortex helps in the storage of nutrients and the transport of water and minerals.
Chez les plantes, le cortex participe au stockage des nutriments et au transport de l’eau et des minéraux.
cortexEn trichologie, pour la couche principale de la fibre capillaire.
Chemical dyes penetrate the hair cortex to change its color.
Les colorants chimiques pénètrent dans le cortex du cheveu pour en modifier la couleur.
cortex cérébralEn anatomie, pour la couche externe du cerveau.
The cerebral cortex is crucial for processing sensory information and executing voluntary movements.
Le cortex cérébral est essentiel au traitement des informations sensorielles et à l’exécution des mouvements volontaires.
cortexEn anatomie, pour la couche externe d’un organe.
The renal cortex is the part of the kidney where filtration of blood occurs.
Le cortex rénal est la partie du rein où s’effectue la filtration du sang.
Definitions
The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, responsible for complex functions such as perception, thought, and decision-making.
The cerebral cortex is crucial for processing sensory information and executing voluntary movements.
The outer layer of an organ or body part, such as the kidney or adrenal gland.
The renal cortex is the part of the kidney where filtration of blood occurs.
The outer layer of a plant stem or root, lying below the epidermis but outside the vascular tissue.
In plants, the cortex helps in the storage of nutrients and the transport of water and minerals.
The principal structural layer of a hair or wool fiber lying between the cuticle and the medulla.
Chemical dyes penetrate the hair cortex to change its color.
Synonyms
bark
skin
outer layer
shell
cover
cortexproper noun
Definitions
A trademark for a series of 32-bit and 64-bit RISC microprocessor cores designed by ARM Ltd.
Many budget smartphones are powered by ARM Cortex processors.
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