neocortex

English

Etymology

neo- +‎ cortex

Noun

neocortex (plural neocortices or neocortexes)

1. (neuroanatomy) The top layer of the cerebral hemispheres in the brain of mammals; part of the cerebral cortex.

Related terms

• neocortical

Translations

part of mammal brain

• Czech: mozková kůra f
• French: néocortex (fr) m
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• Irish: neocoirtéis f
• Italian: neocorteccia f

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