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central nervous system

 
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–noun
the part of the nervous system comprising the brain and spinal cord.
Also called cerebrospinal nervous system.

Origin:
1890–95
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central nervous system  
n.   Abbr. CNS
The portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: central nervous system
Function: noun
: the part of the nervous system which in vertebrates consists of the brain and spinal cord, to which sensory impulsesare transmitted and from which motor impulses pass out, and which supervises and coordinates the activity of the entire nervous system —compare AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM, PERIPHERALNERVOUS SYSTEM
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central nervous system n.
Abbr. CNS
The portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord. Also called cerebrospinal axis.

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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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