nervous system

noun

: the bodily system that in vertebrates is made up of the brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the receptor organs and that receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to the effector organs see autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system

Examples of nervous system in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last but not least is Life Reset (around $18,000), which aims to decrease stress and rebalance the nervous system. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

Rabies is a viral disease that affects the nervous system and can be fatal in humans if treatment is not received before symptoms develop. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Pulsetto’s vagus nerve stimulator is one of an emerging category of at-home consumer devices promising to regulate the nervous system and brain. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

The nervous system ramps up, the threat resolves, and the body settles into a calm that feels earned. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nervous system

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

Kids Definition

nervous system

noun

: the bodily system that receives stimuli, decides on their importance, and sends nerve impulses to the organs of action and that in vertebrates is made up of brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the receptor organs

Medical Definition

nervous system

noun

: the bodily system that in vertebrates is made up of the brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the receptor organs and that receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to the effector organs see autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system