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nervous system

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


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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

But framing it as a problem of the nervous system “is all a massive simplification,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

By the time we reach her room, the silence feels rabid, like any second it'll attack and fry my central nervous system and I won’t be able to speak.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone



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