nerves

British  

/ nɜːvz /

plural noun

1. the imagined source of emotional control

   my nerves won't stand it

2. anxiety, tension, or imbalance

   she's all nerves

3. a very nervous person

4. to irritate, annoy, or upset one

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Example Sentences

Staring up at a gray stone house with a wide black door in the middle of it, I was breathless—more from nerves and a tight corset than actual exertion.

From Literature

To test how essential these sensors are, the team used mouse models in which PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 were selectively removed from either uterine muscle or surrounding sensory nerves.

From Science Daily

That pressure prevents cancer medications from flowing through capillaries to hair follicles and nerves in the hands and feet, Hannon said.

From The Wall Street Journal

When they first hit the floor, McDonald noticed nerves from the freshmen.

From Los Angeles Times

Without this insulation, electrical signals struggle to travel efficiently along nerves, leading to a wide range of neurological symptoms.

From Science Daily