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neocortex vs. cerebral cortex

neocortex

[nee-oh-kawr-teks] / ˌni oʊˈkɔr tɛks /

noun

plural

neocortices

the largest and evolutionarily most recent portion of the cerebral cortex, composed of complex, layered tissue, the site of most of the higher brain functions.

cerebral cortex

[suh-ree-bruhl kawr-teks, ser-uh-] / səˈri brəl ˈkɔr tɛks, ˈsɛr ə- /

noun

the furrowed outer layer of gray matter in the cerebrum of the brain, associated with higher brain functions such as voluntary movement, learning, memory, coordination of sensory information, and the expression of individuality.