NCIt synonyms : Cortical Portion of the Kidney; Cortical Portion of Kidney; Cortical;
NCIt related terms : KIDNEY, CORTEX; Structure of cortex of kidney (body structure);
NCIt definition : The outer part of the renal parenchyma beneath the renal capsule. It contains glomeruli
and tubules.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: The division of the renal parenchyma located between the renal capsule and
the renal medulla, which contains glomeruli and tubules for filtering blood.;