cortex

英 [ˈkɔːteks]

美 [ˈkɔːrteks]

n.  皮层; 皮质; (尤指)大脑皮层

复数：cortexes　

医学

Collins.1 / BNC.10920 / COCA.13799

牛津词典

noun

• 皮层；皮质；（尤指）大脑皮层
  the outer layer of an organ in the body, especially the brain
  1. the cerebral/renal cortex (= around the brain/ kidney )
     大脑 / 肾皮层

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 皮层;皮质;大脑皮层
  The cortexof the brain or of another organ is its outer layer.
  1. ...the cerebral cortex.
     大脑皮层

英英释义

noun

• the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
  Synonym:lens cortex
• the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
  Synonym:cerebral cortexcerebral mantlepallium
• the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal

双语例句

• They confirmed that the part of the auditory cortex that picks up peripheral sound switches to peripheral vision.
  他们证实先天失聪的猫听觉皮层中接收周边声音的部分，转化成了周边视觉。
• The neuronal signals for smiles usually start in the cortex of our brain.
  微笑的神经信号通常开始于我们的大脑皮质。
• This interaction between the auditory cortex and amygdala happens so fast as to seem instant.
  这种听觉皮层和杏仁体之间的互动发生得如此之快，以至于顷刻之间就消失了。
• The Synaptic changes of neuron were observed in sensorimotor area of cortex and hippocampal CA3 area.
  观察其大脑皮质感觉运动区及海马CA3区神经元的突触变化。
• Objective: To study afferent projections from the diencephalon and brainstem to the orbital cortex ( OC).
  目的：研究间脑和脑干至眶皮质的传入投射。
• His studies have shown that psychopaths and criminals have smaller areas of the brain such as the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, both of which regulate and control emotion and behavior.
  他的研究显示，精神病患者和罪犯的大脑中扁桃形结构和前额皮质比较小，而这两个区域都是负责调控情绪和行为的。
• Mixed high-valence facial expressions are processed within temporal lobe visual cortex, thalamus, and amygdalohippocampal complex.
  掺杂的高效价脸部表情在颞叶视觉皮质区、丘脑、和杏仁海马移行区综合体中进行。
• The secretions of the anterior pituitary gland control the activities of the adrenal cortex and other endocrine organs.
  垂体前叶的分泌控制肾上腺皮质和其它内分泌腺体的活动。
• Most significantly of all, it shrinks the volume of the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus.
  最为的是，它缩小了前额叶皮质和海马体的体积。
• Outside of stele the cortical meristem developed into cortex, epidermis and the root cap subsequently.
  中柱外面的皮层分生组织，将来发展成为皮层、表皮层和根冠。