nervous system

[nur-vuhs sis-tuhm] / ˈnɜr vəs ˌsɪs təm /

NOUN

central nervous system

Synonyms

WEAK

nerve system nerves neurology peripheral nervous system sense organs sensorium sensory apparatus

Example Sentences

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Nearly 7,000 people in Wales live with MS, which affects the central nervous system and can cause symptoms including blurred vision and mobility problems.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

They then examined how the compound affected immune activity and inflammatory signaling in the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

MS is a disease of the brain and central nervous system, in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the fatty myelin sheath that normally protects the nerves, like insulation around electric wires.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

One pathway works quickly through the nervous system, rapidly alerting the brain that essential amino acids are lacking.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

A town has a nervous system and a head and shoulders and feet.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck