nervous system

nerv·ous sys·tem

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Definitions of nervous system words

noun nervous system the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia. 1
noun nervous system a particular part of this system. 1
noun nervous system anatomy: brain and nerves 1
countable noun nervous system Your nervous system consists of all the nerves in your body together with your brain and spinal cord. 0
noun nervous system the sensory and control apparatus of all multicellular animals above the level of sponges, consisting of a network of nerve cells 0
noun nervous system all the nerve cells and nervous tissues in an organism, including, in the vertebrates, the brain, spinal cord, ganglia, nerves, and nerve centers: it coordinates and controls responses to stimuli and conditions behavior and consciousness 0

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1730-40

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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