central nervous system
noun
: the part of the nervous system which in vertebrates consists of the brain and spinal cord, to which sensory impulses are transmitted and from which motor impulses pass out, and which coordinates the activity of the entire nervous system compare peripheral nervous system
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Just two weeks ago, Augusto published a study in the prestigious journal Nature about a genetic marker present in people who are likely to develop multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Throughout each trimester, DHA, along with EPA, supports the growth and development of the central nervous system, brain, and eyes.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 6 May 2024
The rabies virus infects the central nervous system of all mammals, causing disease in the brain and eventually death.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
These can range from relatively standard looking headphones to wires jacked directly into a patient’s central nervous system.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
The disease is considered a highly invasive tumor in the central nervous system because its cells reproduce extremely quickly.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Pellets kill a turkey by penetrating its vitals, specifically the central nervous system (spinal cord and brain).
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2024
Typically, people take medication to protect the central nervous system or restore motor control.
—Andrew Price, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The organism that causes red tide is toxic and can affect the central nervous system of fish, often killing them.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Throughout each trimester, DHA, along with EPA, supports the growth and development of the central nervous system, brain, and eyes.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 6 May 2024
The rabies virus infects the central nervous system of all mammals, causing disease in the brain and eventually death.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
These can range from relatively standard looking headphones to wires jacked directly into a patient’s central nervous system.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
The disease is considered a highly invasive tumor in the central nervous system because its cells reproduce extremely quickly.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Pellets kill a turkey by penetrating its vitals, specifically the central nervous system (spinal cord and brain).
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2024
Typically, people take medication to protect the central nervous system or restore motor control.
—Andrew Price, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The organism that causes red tide is toxic and can affect the central nervous system of fish, often killing them.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
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