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

Breathwork facilitators do nervous system work all day long , most of them with zero clinical credentials. —Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Mind-body practices such as meditation, deep breathing and relaxation exercises can also be helpful in calming the nervous system. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 May 2026

For anyone curious about how breathwork and cold exposure activate the same nervous system pathways, the bee hum and Wim Hof breathing are pointing at the same physiological target from very different directions. —Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026

Aids digestion and assimulation, cures dyspepsia, cures neuralgia and sick headache, invigorates the brain and nervous system. —Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 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