motor cortex
US /ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ ˌkɔːr.teks/
UK /ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ ˌkɔːr.teks/
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the part of the cerebral cortex in the brain that controls voluntary movements
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Damage to the motor cortex can lead to paralysis.
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The signals from the brain's motor cortex control muscle contractions.