Neocortex
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Neocortex is a noun meaning (neuroanatomy) The top layer of the cerebral hemispheres in the brain of mammals; part of the cerebral cortex.
Meaning
(neuroanatomy) The top layer of the cerebral hemispheres in the brain of mammals; part of the cerebral cortex.
Word Forms
- neocortices
- neocortexes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neocerebellum, proisocortex, neurocranium, koniocortex, braincase, neocorticogenesis.
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