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central nervous system
noun
- the part of the nervous system comprising the brain and spinal cord.
central nervous system
noun
- the mass of nerve tissue that controls and coordinates the activities of an animal. In vertebrates it consists of the brain and spinal cord CNS Compare autonomic nervous system
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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Origin of central nervous system1
First recorded in 1890–95
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