nervous system

noun

: the bodily system that in vertebrates is made up of the brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the receptor organs and that receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to the effector organs see autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system

Examples of nervous system in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company continues to focus on advancing its medical device technologies for sensing and treating disorders related to the nervous system, with initial development efforts targeting pancreatic cancer. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024

Pecans Rich in potassium and magnesium, pecans help stimulate the functioning of the nervous system as these two chemical elements are involved in exchanges between nerve cells and help to advance nerve impulses to the brain. —Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024

This connection allows signals to travel between your brain and nervous system and gut (the gastrointestinal, or GI, tract) in both directions. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024

The neural communication network that uses these cannabinoid neurotransmitters, known as the endocannabinoid system, plays a critical role in the nervous system’s normal functioning. —Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nervous system

noun

: the bodily system that receives stimuli, decides on their importance, and sends nerve impulses to the organs of action and that in vertebrates is made up of brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the receptor organs

Medical Definition

nervous system

noun

: the bodily system that in vertebrates is made up of the brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the receptor organs and that receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to the effector organs see autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system