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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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rabies is a viral disease that effects the central nervous system and is fatal to humans if medical treatment isn't received before symptoms start.
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Heat stroke causes the central nervous system to malfunction.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Heat stroke causes the central nervous system to malfunction.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024
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 May. 2024.
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