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noun
the part of the nervous system comprising the brain and spinal cord.
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Also called cerebrospinal nervous system.
Origin of central nervous system
First recorded in 1890â95
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British Dictionary definitions for central nervous system
central nervous system
noun
the mass of nerve tissue that controls and coordinates the activities of an animal. In vertebrates it consists of the brain and spinal cordAbbreviation: CNS Compare autonomic nervous system
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Scientific definitions for central nervous system
central nervous system
The part of the nervous system in vertebrate animals that consists of the brain and spinal cord. Compare peripheral nervous system.
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Cultural definitions for central nervous system
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