cortex
n. countablen. the outer layer of an organ in the body, especially the brain. It is the part that handles complex tasks like thinking and processing what you see.
n. the outer layer of an internal organ or structure, most notably the cerebral cortex of the brain. It consists of grey matter and plays a critical role in consciousness, thought, and memory.
The cerebral cortex is responsible for high-level thinking.
Scientists use advanced imaging to study how the visual cortex processes information from the eyes.
Damage to the prefrontal cortex can result in significant changes to a person's personality and their ability to make complex decisions or control social impulses.
Borrowed from Latin cortex (“cork, bark”).
Often used with a specific modifier (e.g., 'cerebral', 'adrenal', 'renal') to identify the organ being discussed.