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

And just like any nervous system, their strength lies not in the wires or the code, but in the intelligence behind them. —Mark Morgan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

In yoga routines, focus is often placed on the breath and the ability to breathe from the stomach rather than the chest, helping calm the nervous system. —Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025

The science behind strategic micro-rest Our nervous systems weren’t built for constant stimulation. —Allison Palmer august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025

That small act might be enough to reset their nervous system, Fleischer says, and pluck them out of those all-consuming feelings of panic. —Angela Haupt, Time, 6 Aug. 2025

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