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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Rabies impacts the central nervous system and can be deadly for both humans and animals without the correct treatment.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
One reason is how humans process touch, which can stimulate the central nervous system.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 July 2025
It is transmitted by bites from bats to humans, causing a potentially fatal illness that affects the central nervous system, according to NSW Health.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 July 2025
Multiple sclerosis is a crippling disease that attacks the central nervous system, the part of our bodies responsible for our mobility, our speech, and our vision.
—Lisa Pratta
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
One reason is how humans process touch, which can stimulate the central nervous system.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 July 2025
It is transmitted by bites from bats to humans, causing a potentially fatal illness that affects the central nervous system, according to NSW Health.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 July 2025
Multiple sclerosis is a crippling disease that attacks the central nervous system, the part of our bodies responsible for our mobility, our speech, and our vision.
—Lisa Pratta
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for central nervous system
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“Central nervous system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20nervous%20system. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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