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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Music has a direct impact on the nervous system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

This advance moves researchers closer to electronics that can directly interface with the nervous system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

A gnarly debate at the center of modern AI research boils down to this: Can a system modeled on the human nervous system ever actually match a human’s abilities?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

As Colbert and Chamberlin observed, “there is a nervous system, of wires and printers’ types, which connect all together, and . . . places Chicago in close rapport with all parts of the world.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy