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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His cancer was graded stage three, and is not in his bones or nervous system.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Chips, cloud computing and AI "are the nervous system of the modern economy", powering everything from defence to healthcare, EU lawmaker Oliver Schenk said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Nearly 7,000 people in Wales live with MS, which affects the central nervous system and can cause symptoms including blurred vision and mobility problems.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Over time, however, the central nervous system largely loses its ability to regrow damaged axons.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Every fiber of his nervous system leaps awake.

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