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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And based on the findings from axolotls, Liu is also excited about the prospect of controlling the central nervous system to encourage tissue recovery.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
The central nervous system needs a minimum intake of 130 grams of carbohydrates per day to function properly.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
After all, our central nervous systems run on a certain kind of power, too.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The central nervous system is the control room for everything in the human experience.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
The central nervous system needs a minimum intake of 130 grams of carbohydrates per day to function properly.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
After all, our central nervous systems run on a certain kind of power, too.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The central nervous system is the control room for everything in the human experience.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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