(anatomy) Pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.

plural of entorhinal cortex

plural of cerebral cortex

(embryology) A reaction that manifests during fertilization, when the sperm cell coalesces with the egg's plasma membrane; this prevents entry of a second sperm

plural of renal cortex

hypercolumn

plural of motor cortex

plural of visual cortex

Alternative spelling of adrenocortical

(anatomy) A layer of compact bone that overlies the spongiosa of the alveolar process on the mandible and maxilla.