- cortex of kidney
- c. renalis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
cortex of kidney
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cortex — n.; pl. cortices the outer part of an organ, situated immediately beneath its capsule or outer membrane; for example, the adrenal cortex (see adrenal glands), renal cortex (see kidney), or cerebral cortex. Derivatives: cortical adj … The new mediacal dictionary
Cortex — (Latin: bark , rind , shell or husk ) may refer to: Contents 1 Sciences 2 Anatomy 2.1 Organs 2.1.1 The brain 3 … Wikipedia
cortex — [kôr′teks΄] n. pl. cortices [kôr′tə sēz΄] [L, bark of a tree: see CORIUM] 1. a) the outer part or external layers of an internal organ, as of the kidney or the adrenal glands b) the outer layer of gray matter over most of the brain 2. Bot … English World dictionary
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Cortex — The outer portion of an organ. The outer portion of the adrenal gland is called the adrenal cortex; the outer portion of the cerebrum is the cerebral cortex (a key part of the brain); the outer part of the kidney is the renal cortex (it lies just … Medical dictionary
kidney failure — or renal failure Partial or complete loss of kidney function. Acute failure causes reduced urine output and blood chemical imbalance, including uremia. Most patients recover within six weeks. Damage to various kidney structures can result from… … Universalium
kidney — n. either of the pair of organs responsible for the excretion of nitrogenous wastes, principally urea, from the blood . The kidneys are situated at the back of the abdomen, below the diaphragm, one on each side of the spine; they are supplied… … The new mediacal dictionary
kidney — kidneylike, adj. /kid nee/, n., pl. kidneys. 1. Anat. either of a pair of bean shaped organs in the back part of the abdominal cavity that form and excrete urine, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, and act as endocrine glands. 2. Zool. a… … Universalium
cortex — /kawr teks/, n., pl. cortices / teuh seez /. 1. Anat., Zool. a. the outer region of an organ or structure, as the outer portion of the kidney. b. the cerebral cortex. 2. Bot. a. the portion of a stem between the epidermis and the vascular tissue; … Universalium
