Renal Cortex

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** The outer part of the renal parenchyma beneath the renal capsule. It contains glomeruli and tubules.

**Synonyms:** - Cortical - Cortical Portion of Kidney - Cortical Portion of the Kidney - KIDNEY, CORTEX - Structure of cortex of kidney (body structure)