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nervous system

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


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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

Yet this signal is the core of the modern economy’s nervous system.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Future studies are expected to focus on orthotopic validation, optimizing dosing strategies, tracking nitric oxide activity over longer periods, and investigating the underlying mechanisms in additional central nervous system tumor models.

From Science Daily Jun. 27, 2026

Many contain large amounts of caffeine, which stimulates the central nervous system and makes you feel more awake.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Every fiber of his nervous system leaps awake.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr



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