Cerebral cortex
Medical term · C
The part of the brain involved in all forms of conscious experience, including thought, language, and memory.
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Central (brain) fatigueA lack of concentration or alertness as well as a sense of lethargy and loss of motivation; involves the central nervous system.
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Association cortexThe part of the cerebral cortex involved in processing information, rather than movement or sensory experiences.
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Binswanger's dementiaA type of dementia caused when blood flow is interrupted to the white matter of the brain, which lies beneath the cerebral cortex.
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Lobar hemorrhageBleeding that occurs in the white matter of the brain beneath the cerebral cortex.