Look up: cortex

1. Cortex
   In plants the tissue region between the vascular system and the epidermis. In fungi the region inside the spore coat of an endospore, around the core.
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2. cortex
   [n] - the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
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3. Cortex
   – see Cortical bone
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4. Cortex
   The outer part of an organ.
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5. Cortex
   Cortex: The outer portion of an organ. The outer portion of the adrenal gland is called the adrenal cortex; the outer portion of the cerebrum is the cerebral cortex (a key part of the brain); the outer part of the kidney is the renal cortex (it lies just beneath the capsule surrounding the kidney); ...
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6. cortex
   the outer layer of an organ; used especially of the cerebrum and cerebellum Category: Medicine • grouping of nerve cell bodies in a position near the surface,which can be subdivided into different layers.In most cases,cortex means the neocortex,the 2-5 mm thick layer of grey matter,which...
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7. cortex
   (1) Bot . Outer part of stem or root, between the vascular system and the epidermis; composed of parenchyma. (2) Region of cytoplasm adjacent to the plasma membrane. (3) Histol . Outer part of organ.
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8. Cortex
   Cor'tex noun ; plural Cortices (-t...-s...z). [ Latin , bark. Confer Cork .] 1. Bark, as of a tree; hence, an outer covering. 2. (Medicine) Bark; rind; specifically, cinchona bark. 3. (Ana...
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9. cortex
   <anatomy> The outer layer of an organ or other body structure, as distinguished from the internal substance. ... Origin: L. Corticalis = bark, rind, shell ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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10. cortex
    noun the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
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11. cortex
    (kor´teks) pl. cor´tices Latin word meaning bark. In anatomy, it is used for the outer layer of an organ or other structure, as opposed to its inner substance or medulla. adj., cor´tical., adj.
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12. Cortex
    • (n.) Bark, as of a tree; hence, an outer covering. • (n.) The outer or superficial part of an organ; as, the cortex or gray exterior substance of the brain. • (n.) Bark; rind; specifically, cinchona bark.
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13. cortex
    in plants, tissue of unspecialized cells lying between the epidermis (surface cells) and the vascular, or conducting, tissues of stems and roots. ... [4 related articles]
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14. cortex
    (L. 'bark, rind, shell') (NA) the outer layer of an organ or other body structure, as distinguished from the internal substance.
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15. cortex
    cortex (s); cortices, cortexes (pl) 1. The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, as of the kidney or adrenal gland. 2. The outer layer of gray matter that covers the surface of the cerebral hemisphere. 3. In botany, the region of tissue in a root or stem lying between the epidermis and the vascular tissue. 4. An external lay...
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16. cortex
    the outermost layer of the thallus which, if present, consists of compacted hyphae which may appear either fibrous or cellular.
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17. cortex
    cortex, in botany, term generally applied to the outer soft tissues of the leaves, stems, and roots of plants. Cortical cells of the leaves and outer layers of nonwoody stems contain chloroplasts, and are modified for food storage (usually in the form of starch) in roots and the inner layers of stem...
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18. cortex
    Type: Term Pronunciation: kōr′teks, -ti-sis, -ti-sēz Definitions: 1. The outer portion of an organ, such as the kidney, as distinguished from the inner, or medullary, portion.
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19. cortex
    In biology, the outer part of a structure such as the brain, kidney, or adrenal gland. In botany the cortex includes nonspecialized cells lying just beneath the surface cells of the root and stem
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20. Cortex
    The cortex is the main structure of the hairshaft. The cortex determines the colour and texture of the hair.
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21. CORTEX
    Outer layer of an organ (kidney, adrenal gland, brain) or hair shaft; contrasted with medulla.
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22. CORTEX
    The outer layer of a body or organ structure. (Like the "cortex" of the kidney or brain.)
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23. cortex
    Latin = bark, adjective, cortical.
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24. cortex
    (kor;teks) 1.The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, as of the kidney or adrenal gland. 2. The convoluted layer of gray matter that covers the surface of each cerebral hemisphere.
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25. cortex
    (kor;teks) 1.The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, as of the kidney or adrenal gland. 2. The convoluted layer of gray matter that covers the surface of each cerebral hemisphere.
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