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nervous system

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


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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

This suggests that at least some movement difficulties linked to the disease may arise directly in the peripheral nervous system rather than being caused entirely by degeneration in the brain.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

This was a crucial part of the experiment because it allowed the researchers to investigate whether Alzheimer's-related changes could cause movement problems independently of the central nervous system.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

Antibiotics can treat Lyme disease, but without treatment, the infection may affect the joints, heart, and nervous system.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Besides, that procession of terrifying figures was destroying Barrabas’s nervous system.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende


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