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neocortex
This term is primarily used in scientific, medical, and academic registers. It describes the outer layer of the cerebral hemispheres and is distinguished from the paleocortex and archicortex by its six-layered structure and its role in complex cognitive processing.
In a clinical or biological context, the word is treated as a singular anatomical entity. While it refers to a physical structure, it is rarely used in the plural unless discussing the neocortices of multiple different species or individuals.
Meanings
Examples
The neocortex is responsible for higher order functions like reasoning and language.
I wonder if the neocortex of a dolphin is as complex as a human's.
Damage to the neocortex can lead to significant cognitive deficits.
Look at how the neocortex expands in primates compared to other mammals.
The neocortex processes sensory information into conscious perceptions.
The neocortex processes sensory information into conscious perceptions.
Is the neocortex the primary seat of human consciousness?
The surgeon carefully avoided the functional areas of the neocortex.
Evolutionary biologists study the development of the neocortex across species.
Evolutionary biologists study the development of the neocortex across species.