Definition of central nervous system in US English:
central nervous system
nounˈsɛntrəl ˈnərvəs ˈsɪstɪm
Anatomy The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body. In vertebrates it comprises the brain and spinal cord.
Example sentencesExamples
- MS is a disease of the central nervous system that affects the brain and spinal cord.
- Fish are vertebrates, with a brain, a central nervous system and pain receptors all over their bodies, including the lips.
- Lymphatics are found in every part of the body except the central nervous system.
- The sphingomyelin content is also high in the central nervous system and in the spinal cord.
- Studies in the mid-1970s showed workers exposed to vinyl chloride suffered an excessive number of cancer deaths from cancer of the liver, lung, lymphatic and central nervous systems, including brain tumors.