motorcortex
nounUK /ˈməʊtə ˈkɔːteks/
US /ˈmoʊtər ˈkɔːrteks/
The part of your brain that helps you move your body.
When you catch a ball, your motor cortex tells your arms and hands what to do.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The brain region that plans and controls voluntary movements.
Scientists studied the motor cortex to understand how we learn new skills.
3. A map of the body in the brain where each part controls a specific muscle group.
The hand area takes up a large part of the motor cortex.
4. The outer layer of brain tissue involved in sending movement signals.
Damage to the motor cortex can make it hard to move one side of the body.