central nervous system

noun

1. the part of the nervous system comprising the brain and spinal cord.

central nervous system

noun

1. CNS. the mass of nerve tissue that controls and coordinates the activities of an animal. In vertebrates it consists of the brain and spinal cord Compare autonomic nervous system

central nervous system

1. The part of the nervous system in vertebrate animals that consists of the brain and spinal cord.

2. Compare peripheral nervous system

central nervous system

1. The brain and spinal cord. (See nervous system).

Word History and Origins

Origin of central nervous system¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

"It has slightly different central nervous system effects and may be better suited for other conditions like spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury, so we're keeping it in the pipeline."

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Relational database software may sound prosaic, but in fact it’s the central nervous system of any digital business, which now means every business—a hugely powerful tailwind for Oracle.

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Robert Harrison, an occupational medicine specialist at the University of California, San Francisco, has treated over 100 aircrew for injury from toxic exposure on a flight, including damage to the central nervous system.

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Normal human consciousness is tied to inhibitory neurotransmitters in the central nervous system called gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA.

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The couple were intoxicated from a “central nervous system stimulant,” authorities said.

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