Definition
cortexes
noun
- Plural of cortex; the outer layer of an organ or structure, especially the brain or kidney.
Usage: Most commonly refers to the cerebral cortex in neuroscience and medical contexts.; Also used in botany and anatomy for outer layers of various organs.
Examples
- The cerebral cortexes of the two hemispheres control different functions.
- Damage to the motor cortexes can affect movement and coordination.
- Scientists study the cortexes of different species to understand brain evolution.
- The renal cortexes filter waste from the blood.
- Brain imaging revealed abnormalities in both cortexes.