cerebral cortex

noun

: the convoluted surface layer of gray matter of the cerebrum that functions chiefly in coordination of sensory and motor information compare neocortex

Examples of cerebral cortex in a Sentence

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The thalamus acts as a control center and transmits sensory signals to various areas of the cerebral cortex. —Christian Wolf, Scientific American, 25 June 2025

Your cerebral cortex is your brain's command center, orchestrating everything from complex reasoning to creative thinking. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Studies show that in adults aged 18-25, excessive screen time can cause thinning of the cerebral cortex, the brain's outermost layer responsible for essential brain functions like memory and problem-solving. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

When this season began, no one with a functioning cerebral cortex outside of Commanders Park had Washington posting a winning season. —David Aldridge, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cerebral cortex

• neocortex
• vortex

Medical Definition

cerebral cortex

noun

: the convoluted surface layer of gray matter of the cerebrum that functions chiefly in coordination of sensory and motor information

called also pallium

see neocortex