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neocortex
neocortex definition
neo·cor·tex (nē′ō kör′teks′)
noun
the part of the thin, gray outer layer of the brain's cortex usually associated with human thought and higher intelligence
Related Forms:
- neocortical ne′o·cor′·ti·cal adjective
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