neocortex

neocortex

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Proto-Indo-European *new-
Proto-Indo-European *néwos
Proto-Hellenic *néwos
Ancient Greek νέος (néos)
Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der.
English neo-
Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-
Proto-Indo-European *(s)kert-
Proto-Indo-European *(s)kort-ek-sder.
Latin cortexbor.
English cortex
English neocortex

    From 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.

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    Romanian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French neocortex.

    Noun

    neocortex n (plural neocortexuri)

    1. neocortex

    Declension

    singular plural
    indefinite definite indefinite definite
    nominative-accusative neocortex neocortexul neocortexuri neocortexurile
    genitive-dative neocortex neocortexului neocortexuri neocortexurilor
    vocative neocortexule neocortexurilor
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