grey matter
Britishnoun
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Technical name: substantia grisea. the greyish tissue of the brain and spinal cord, containing nerve cell bodies, dendrites, and bare (unmyelinated) axons Compare white matter
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informal brains or intellect
Example Sentences
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These shifts in grey matter volume were identified as a key part of healthy brain development.
From Science Daily
Researchers found reduced grey matter volume in several important brain regions among women who had gone through menopause.
From Science Daily
The loss of grey matter in areas involved with memory and emotion might partly explain why women are generally at greater risk of dementia than men, researchers speculate.
From BBC
The 32-year-old's abilities, grey matter as much as fast twitch, will age slowly and well.
From BBC
In the grey matter and guts alike, the rationale felt right.
From BBC
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