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

Examples of central nervous system in a Sentence

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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

In the case of polio, critics are zeroing in on a vaccine using inactivated, or killed, virus that causes the body to produce its own antibodies against the virus that causes polio and stop it from spreading to the central nervous system. —Tina Reed, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024

Additionally, magnesium is also necessary for GABA synthesis, a neurotransmitter that reduces the activity of the central nervous system and induces a state of calm. —Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024

All four are part of the central nervous system, which does not repair itself when damaged. —Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

central nervous system

noun

: the part of the nervous system that in vertebrates consists of the brain and spinal cord

Medical Definition

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 supervises and coordinates the activity of the entire nervous system compare autonomic nervous system, peripheral nervous system