ALL meanings of cerebral cortex
ce·re·bral cor·tex
C c - 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