Cortex - Definition
cortex
n 1: the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming
the cortex of the cerebrum [syn: cerebral cortex,
cerebral mantle, pallium, cortex]
2: the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure
in plant or animal [ant: medulla]
3: the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus [syn: lens
cortex, cortex]