nervous system

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An organ system whose principal constituent is nervous tissue that coordinates the activities of muscles, monitors organs, constructs and processes data received from the senses, and initiates actions.

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nervous system nervous systems

1703, nervous + system.

systema nervosum nervous system

autonomic nervous system central nervous system enteric nervous system peripheral nervous system

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