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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According to SMA UK, the drug delivers a healthy copy of the affected gene to the body, but timing is critical because irreversible damage may have already occurred in the nervous system.

From BBC

Exposure to this element can lead to serious heart and nervous system issues, including arrhythmias and paralysis.

From Science Daily

Your sympathetic nervous system—which controls the fight, flight, or freeze response—can get activated by the perceived danger of the situation.

From Salon

As for May, I would work with the teacher to keep growing her courage skills, and I would also find a way to continue to keep her “fight or flight” nervous system jumpiness in check.

From Washington Post

Post-COVID symptoms can linger for months or years, and more and more evidence points to problems with the nervous system.

From Scientific American