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cortex

Definition

The outer layer of an organ or tissue such as the kidney. The outer, dense layer of bone surrounding the more delicate trabecular bone within is also known as the (bone) cortex or cortical bone.

 

Translations :

cortex , m

Couche externe ou périphérique d'un organe. On parle aussi du cortex osseux ou de corticale.

Kortex , m

Aussenschicht, d.h. Rindenbereich eines Organs. Demzufolge kann die Knochenrinde auch als Knochenkortex bezeichnet werden.

corteccia , f
córtex , m
còrtex , m
hersenschors
cortex
skal, yta
kůra , f
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