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

Without antibiotic treatment for a few weeks, infections can spread to the heart, nervous system and joints. —Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026

How Apollo Neuro Works The Apollo Neuro is a small wearable that delivers soothing haptic vibrations designed to signal safety to the nervous system. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026

Apollo Neuro reviews have been piling up across the internet as more people try the wearable device that aims to rebalance the nervous system by stimulating the vagus nerve. —Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026

My nervous system, apparently, was not exactly thriving. —Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 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