Main Entry: cen·tral

Pronunciation: \ˈsen-trəl\

Function: adjective

1 : of or concerning the centrum of a vertebra
2 a : of, relating to, or comprising the brain and spinal cord b : originating within the central nervous system : caused by factors originating in the central nervous system <central precocious puberty>
3 : affecting or involving the trunk of the body and especially the abdomen <central adiposity>

—cen·tral·ly \-trə-lē\ adverb