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grey matter
noun
- the greyish tissue of the brain and spinal cord, containing nerve cell bodies, dendrites, and bare (unmyelinated) axons Technical namesubstantia grisea Compare white matter
- informal.brains or intellect
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The 32-year-old's abilities, grey matter as much as fast twitch, will age slowly and well.
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In the grey matter and guts alike, the rationale felt right.
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These changes in brain chemistry might lead to changes in the brain grey matter volume, as observed in this study.
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The seven-hour procedure took longer than planned, Ms Jennings said, because the grey matter in Rachel's brain was larger than anticipated.
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For example, the superior colliculus is relatively large in fish and birds whereas it is just a tiny pea tucked away in grey matter in humans.
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