nervous system
noun
the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia.
nervous systems
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pluralof nervous system.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Doctors who remotely monitor patients’ nervous systems during surgeries—often from their homes in other states—have joined the racket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The resulting Antscan models reveal internal details such as muscles, nervous systems, digestive organs, and stingers with micrometer level resolution.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
"In other words," Burkhardt added, "evolution seems to have invented centralized nervous systems more than once."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2026
Canine distemper virus is a highly contagious disease that attacks the host's respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
For centuries many of the inhabitants of this region suffered from what came to be known as “the Reichenstein disease” — chronic arsenicism with accompanying disorders of the liver, skin, and gastrointestinal and nervous systems.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
