cortex

Significado (Inglés)

1. The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
2. The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
3. The outer surface of a piece of flint.

Conceptos

corteza

cortex

corteza cerebral

Capa cortical

córtex

córtex cerebral

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈkɔɹtɛks/

Etimología (Inglés)

From Latin cortex (“cork, bark”).