Nervous system

Full definition of nervous system

Noun

1. (neuroanatomy) An organ system that coordinates the activities of muscles, monitors organs, constructs and processes data received from the senses, and initiates actions.

Synonyms

• systema nervosum

Meronyms

• brain
• brainstem
• ganglion
• nerve
• spinal cord

Derived terms

• autonomic nervous system
• central nervous system
• peripheral nervous system

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