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

Some people experience tactile allodynia, which happens when the central nervous system becomes extra sensitive to things that touch your skin. —Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025

Prime Video is a growing part of the company with a key role of driving Amazon Prime, the loyalty program that’s the e-commerce giant’s central nervous system. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025

The damage is more considerable for children, who can suffer permanent damage to the central nervous system, and learning and developmental problems can occur. —Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

These are conditions in which cells in the central nervous system do not perform properly and eventually die. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 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