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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According to Jan Plass, PhD, Paulette Goddard Chair in digital media and learning sciences and professor at New York University, playing soothing, repetitive video games can slow your heart rate, settle your central nervous system, and calm you down. —Sarah Felbin, SELF, 18 Sep. 2024

Short-term exposure to very low levels of lead may not result in symptoms, but longer-term exposure to the metal can cause permanent damage to the central nervous system, resulting in learning disorders and other developmental defects in children. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024

Yet even though the two systems interface, previous anatomy studies indicated CSF was restricted to the central nervous system. —Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 4 Sep. 2024

Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. —Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 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