renal cortex

/ˌrinl ˌkɔrˈtɛks/
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Definitions of renal cortex
  1. noun
    the cortex of the kidney containing the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules
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    cortex
    the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plants or animals
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