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nervous system
[ nur-vuhs sis-tuhm ]
noun
Anatomy, Zoology.
- the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia.
- a particular part of this system.
nervous system
noun
- the sensory and control apparatus of all multicellular animals above the level of sponges, consisting of a network of nerve cells See neurone See also central nervous system
nervous system
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- The system of neurons and tissues that regulates the actions and responses of vertebrates and many invertebrates. The nervous system of vertebrates is a complex information-processing system that consists mainly of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral and autonomic nerves. It receives chemical information from hormones in the circulating blood and can also regulate secretions of the endocrine system by the action of neurohormones. The nervous systems of invertebrates vary from a simple network of nerves to a complex nerve network under the control of a primitive brain.
- See also autonomic nervous system
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of nervous system1
First recorded in 1730–40
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