The term cortex (plural: cortices) is used for multiple structures in human anatomy, and in general refers to an outer layer, which in many organs (brain aside) lies external to a medulla.
- cortex (brain)
- cortex (adrenal)
- cortex (bone)
- cortex (crystalline lens)
- cortex (hair)
- cortex (kidney)
- cortex (lymph node)
- cortex (mastoid)
- cortex (ovary)
- cortex (thymus)
History and etymology
The Latin word cortex means bark or shell 2.
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