plural of organ of Corti

(anatomy) Part of the cochlea of the inner ear in mammals, provided with hair cells or auditory sensory cells.

sheathed in bark or in a cortex

Any of the common ancestors of Plantae and Chromista (or chromalveolates or other grouping of similar organisms).

(biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C₂₁H₂₈O₅.

plural of cortex

(anatomy) Pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.

cortex, usually the adrenal cortex or the cerebral cortex.

Alternative spelling of adrenocortical

The organization of cells during the development of the cortex of the brain