1. plural of neocortex; the outer layers of the cerebral cortex in mammals, responsible for higher-order brain functions such as sensory perception, motor commands, spatial reasoning, and language
Usage: anatomy; neuroscience

Examples

• The neocortexes of primates are highly developed compared to other mammals.
• Researchers studied the neocortexes of different species to understand evolutionary brain development.
• Damage to the neocortexes can affect cognitive abilities and motor functions.
• The neocortexes contain billions of neurons organized in distinct layers.
• Scientists mapped the neural connections within the neocortexes using advanced imaging techniques.
• The neocortexes of humans are proportionally larger than those of most other animals.