| NOUN | body | renal cortex | the cortex of the kidney containing the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules |
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| Meaning | The cortex of the kidney containing the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules. | |
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| Part of | kidney | Either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine |
| Broader | cortex | The tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal |
| Catalan | còrtex renal | |
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