Cortex and Medulla

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Cortex noun - The tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal.

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Medulla is an antonym for cortex.

Nearby Word: cortical

Medulla noun - The inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal.

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Cortex is an antonym for medulla.

Nearby Word: medullary

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Medulla and Cortex. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cortex/medulla

Cortex & Medulla. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cortex/medulla>.

Medulla or Cortex. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cortex/medulla.

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