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central nervous system

cen·tral nerv·ous sys·tem
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sen-truh l nur-vuh s sis-tuh m]
    • /ˈsɛn trəl ˈnɜr vəs ˈsɪs təm/
    • /ˈsentrəl ˈnɜːvəs ˈsɪstəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-truh l nur-vuh s sis-tuh m]
    • /ˈsɛn trəl ˈnɜr vəs ˈsɪs təm/

Definitions of central nervous system words

  • countable noun central nervous system Your central nervous system is the part of your nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord. 3
  • noun central nervous system the mass of nerve tissue that controls and coordinates the activities of an animal. In vertebrates it consists of the brain and spinal cord 3
  • noun central nervous system the brain and spinal cord of a vertebrate 3
  • noun central nervous system the part of the nervous system comprising the brain and spinal cord. 1
  • noun central nervous system (neuroanatomy) In vertebrates, that part of the nervous system comprising the brain, brainstem and spinal cord. 0

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Origin of central nervous system

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Central nervous system

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central nervous system popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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