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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The discovery reveals how the nervous system naturally limits scratching and may help explain why this process breaks down in people with chronic itch disorders.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Following the rise of commercial web browsers in the 1990s, the internet erased the constraints of geography and became the central nervous system of the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

This advance moves researchers closer to electronics that can directly interface with the nervous system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

If it’s uncomfortable or unsustainable to live with continuously, ask your body why — and how it can help you make decisions that are the kindest possible to your nervous system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“Please do,” Ignatius replied, his lips quivering, and prepared another hot dog to quiet his trembling nervous system.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole