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nervous system

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


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“When I think about that, my nervous system relaxes,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Parkinson's is a progressive disorder that affects the brain, nervous system, and muscle control.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Parkinson’s disease, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a nervous system movement disorder that worsens with time and cannot be cured.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Tau is normally found throughout the brain and nervous system, where it helps maintain the structure of neurons and the networks they form.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

The deciduous trees stood up in skeleton, like maps of the veins or of the nervous system.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White



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