central nervous system
noun
: the part of the nervous system which in vertebrates consists of the brain and spinal cord, to which sensory impulses are transmitted and from which motor impulses pass out, and which coordinates the activity of the entire nervous system compare peripheral nervous system
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The company, based in New York City, is developing therapies for diseases of the central nervous system.
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John Dorfman, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The wave of prions slowly accumulates, spreading through the spleen and the lymph nodes and through the peripheral nervous system into the central nervous system.
—Sophie Hartley, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2025
Folic Acid Prevents Neural Tube Defects Neural tube defects (NTDs) are congenital malformations (abnormal growth changes during fetal development) of the central nervous system.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
The spine serves as the architectural cornerstone of the human body, providing biomechanical support and protecting the spinal cord—a critical component of the central nervous system responsible for transmitting neurological signals from the brain to the rest of the body.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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John Dorfman, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The wave of prions slowly accumulates, spreading through the spleen and the lymph nodes and through the peripheral nervous system into the central nervous system.
—Sophie Hartley, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2025
Folic Acid Prevents Neural Tube Defects Neural tube defects (NTDs) are congenital malformations (abnormal growth changes during fetal development) of the central nervous system.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
The spine serves as the architectural cornerstone of the human body, providing biomechanical support and protecting the spinal cord—a critical component of the central nervous system responsible for transmitting neurological signals from the brain to the rest of the body.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Central nervous system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20nervous%20system. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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