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nervous system

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


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They help the nervous system detect sensations including temperature, pressure, and tissue stress.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Music has a direct impact on the nervous system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Following the rise of commercial web browsers in the 1990s, the internet erased the constraints of geography and became the central nervous system of the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Platts said while most people associate radiation with cancer risk, it also can impact the central nervous system and blood circulation.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

From January on, she was wrapped in a wet sheet and rubbed vigorously for five minutes every morning, which was supposed to stimulate her nervous system and circulation.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman



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