word
cerebral cortex
seh-REE-brul KOR-teks
sɪˈriːbrəl ˈkɔːrtɛksListen
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Syllable breakdown
cerebralcortex
Dictionary meaning
The outermost layer of the brain, responsible for higher cognitive functions.
Examples
- Language processing occurs primarily in the left cerebral cortex.
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