Synonyms for cortex
ˈkɔr tɛks; -təˌsizcor·tex

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1. cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, pallium, cortexnoun

   the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

   Synonyms:
   pallium, cerebral cortex, mantle, lens cortex, cerebral mantle

   Antonyms:
   medulla

2. cortexnoun

   the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal

   Synonyms:
   pallium, cerebral cortex, lens cortex, cerebral mantle

   Antonyms:
   medulla

3. lens cortex, cortexnoun

   the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus

   Synonyms:
   lens cortex, cerebral cortex, pallium, cerebral mantle

   Antonyms:
   medulla

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1. List of paraphrases for "cortex":

   cortical, rind, bark

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1. Arthur Brody:

   The finding is novel in that it is the first to link greater functional connectivity between the insula and the somatosensory cortex with an improved likelihood of quitting or minimizing smoking, if the results of the current study are replicated, studies to assess the effectiveness of somatic treatments that affect brain circuitry may certainly be warranted.

2. Amy Arnsten:

   If you feel like you're in control of the stressor, then there aren't these toxic brain changes, if you feel out of control it leads to chemical changes in the prefrontal cortex that weakens the connections, and over time actually erode those connections away.

3. David Diamond:

   If you do n’t have a well-developed frontal cortex, then an individual is more likely to seek out pleasure and not think about the consequences of their actions, that defines the behavior of an adolescent and teen.

4. Merideth Addicott:

   The somatosensory cortex is important for movement, and thus, control over behavior, so it makes sense that it is also involved in smoking cessation.

5. Miguel Nicolelis:

   We may actually have triggered a plastic reorganization in the cortex by re-inserting a representation of lower limbs and locomotion in the cortex, these patients may have been able to transmit some of this information from the cortex through the spinal cord, through these very few nerves that may have survived the original trauma. It’s almost like we turned them on again.