Cortex of ovary
cortex of ovary n.
The layer of the ovarian stroma lying immediately beneath the tunica albuginea, composed of connective tissue cells and fibers, among which are scattered primary and secondary follicles in various stages of development.
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- Cortic-
cortic- pref. Variant of cortico-.
- Cortical
[kawr-ti-kuh l] /ˈkɔr tɪ kəl/ adjective 1. Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of . 2. Physiology. resulting from the function or condition of the . 3. Botany. of or relating to the . adj. 1670s, from Modern Latin corticalis, from cortex “bark of a tree” (see cortex). cortical cor·ti·cal (kôr’tĭ-kəl) adj.
- Cortical artery
cortical artery n. Any of several branches of the anterior, middle, and posterior cerebral arteries that supply the cerebral cortex.
- Cortical audiometry
cortical audiometry n. Measurement of the electric potentials that arise in the auditory system above the level of the brainstem.
- Cortical blindness
cortical blindness n. Loss of sight due to an organic lesion in the visual cortex.