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
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The massive shock to the nervous system can create a sense of disintegration and fragmentation, coupled with intense emotions such as crying, shallow breathing or lashing out.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Icy cold plunges reset my nervous system — like a computer reboot — reminding me to release with every breath.
—Courtney Wittich, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Her nervous system is being taken over by this thing.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 May 2025
The National Weather Service said that burns seldom occur from lightning strikes, but the nervous system can be harmed.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Icy cold plunges reset my nervous system — like a computer reboot — reminding me to release with every breath.
—Courtney Wittich, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Her nervous system is being taken over by this thing.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 May 2025
The National Weather Service said that burns seldom occur from lightning strikes, but the nervous system can be harmed.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for nervous system
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“Nervous system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nervous%20system. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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