Meaning of CEREBRAL CORTEX

Pronunciation:			'serubrul 'korteks
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the gray matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
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	Synonyms:		cerebral mantle, cortex, pallium
	See Also:		archipallium, cerebrum, cortical area, cortical region, frontal lobe, Golgi cell, Golgi's cell, gray matter, gray substance, grey matter, grey substance, neocortex, neopallium, neural structure, occipital lobe, paleocortex, parietal lobe, prefrontal lobe, substantia grisea, temporal lobe
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The wrinkled gray covering of the cerebrum. It is made up of layers of nerve cells and their connecting pathways, and it is the place where thought processes occur.
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Glossary
	Definition:		the "gray matter" of the brain; the center of conscious evaluation, planning,. skill, speech, and other higher mental activities.
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Thesaurus Terms
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