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nervous system

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


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“Your nervous system isn’t asking for perfection,” the caption read.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Cells lining blood vessels in the brain contain a transporter called GLUT1 that normally carries glucose into the central nervous system.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

The new findings identify the sensory pathway connecting these specialized hairs to the nervous system.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

In these cases, the virus affects the brain or nervous system and can cause encephalitis or meningitis, which can result in an infection of the brain or surrounding tissue.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

I believe these animals do not have enough of a nervous system to suffer pain.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan



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