Plural of cortex
regular plural
The plural of cortex is cortexes or cortices.
Forms of cortex
| Singular | cortex /ˈkɔɹtɛks/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cortexes cortices |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Cortexes and cortices in a sentence
- According to these authors a second network of cinguloopercular regions, including anterior prefrontal and anterior cingulate cortices, is responsible for maintaining task sets across longer time periods.2015 August 6, “Neuronal Correlates of Cognitive Control during Gaming Revealed by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry cinguloopercular
Meaning of cortex
- noun The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
- noun The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
- noun The outer surface of a piece of flint.
Questions about the plural of cortex
- What is the plural of cortex?
- The plural of cortex is cortexes or cortices.
- Which is correct, cortexes or cortices?
- Both are used. cortices is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is cortex countable?
- Cortex is a countable and uncountable noun.
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