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

Examples of central nervous system in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More serious cases can affect central nervous system and even be fatal. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025

About one out of 150 infected people develop a severe illness affecting the central nervous system. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025

And based on the findings from axolotls, Liu is also excited about the prospect of controlling the central nervous system to encourage tissue recovery. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for central nervous system

• cryptosystem
• ecosystem
• intersystem
• multisystem
• photosystem
• subsystem

Kids Definition

central nervous system

noun

: the part of the nervous system that in vertebrates consists of the brain and spinal cord

Medical Definition

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 supervises and coordinates the activity of the entire nervous system compare autonomic nervous system, peripheral nervous system