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Gray Matter.
Gray Matter - as a noun
Greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gray substancegrey mattergrey substancesubstantia griseaExample Sentences
"The brain is made up of gray matter and white matter."
"Alzheimer's disease affects the gray matter of the brain."
"Damage to the gray matter can result in loss of motor control."
"The cerebral cortex is a layer of gray matter."
"Learning and memory formation involve changes in gray matter."