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cerebral cortex

ce·re·bral cor·tex
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh-ree-bruh l, ser-uh- kawr-teks]
    • /səˈri brəl, ˈsɛr ə- ˈkɔr tɛks/
    • /ˈser.ɪ.brəl ˈkɔː.teks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-ree-bruh l, ser-uh- kawr-teks]
    • /səˈri brəl, ˈsɛr ə- ˈkɔr tɛks/

Definitions of cerebral cortex words

  • noun cerebral cortex the outermost layer of the cerebrum that is the locus of higher brain processes 3
  • noun cerebral cortex the thin layer of gray matter that makes up the outer portion of the cerebrum, responsible for voluntary movement, perception, thinking, speaking, etc. 3
  • noun cerebral cortex the furrowed outer layer of gray matter in the cerebrum of the brain, associated with the higher brain functions, as voluntary movement, coordination of sensory information, learning and memory, and the expression of individuality. 1
  • noun cerebral cortex part of the brain 1
  • noun cerebral cortex (neuroanatomy) The grey, folded, outermost layer of the cerebrum that is responsible for higher brain processes such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory. 0

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Origin of cerebral cortex

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Cerebral cortex

noun
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adverb
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cerebral cortex popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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