central nervous system
nounDefinition of central nervous system
: the part of the nervous system which in vertebrates consists of the brain and spinal cord, to which sensory impulses are transmitted and from which motor impulses pass out, and which coordinates the activity of the entire nervous system — compare peripheral nervous system
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And so, parents forget, or more likely never knew, that 33 of every 100,000 people who experienced actual measles ended up with mental retardation or central nervous system damage. — Richard Conniff, National Geographic, "The world before vaccines is a world we can’t afford to forget," 16 Aug. 2019 This is crucial for developing a therapeutic strategy that can be used to treat central nervous system diseases like Parkinson’s. — Sreekanth Chalasani, The Conversation, "The new field of sonogenetics uses sound waves to control the behavior of brain cells," 9 Aug. 2019 Some patients spontaneously recover from St. Louis encephalitis but others develop signs of central nervous system infections, including stiff neck, confusion, disorientation, dizziness, tremors and unsteadiness. — Stephanie Innes, azcentral, "Watch out for West Nile virus: cases are up in the Valley and the season has barely begun," 8 July 2019 The parasite could cause eosinophilic meningitis and severe gastrointestinal or central nervous system disease in humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Fox News, "Texas woman discovers horde of black worms known to carry dangerous parasite in backyard," 4 July 2019 Acadia Pharmaceuticals , which specializes in treatments for central nervous system disorders, raised about $275 million in a secondary financing on Tuesday. — Charley Grant, WSJ, "Biotech Looks Ready for Its Deal Test," 30 Nov. 2018 These pain fibers subsequently release a variety of chemical or protein neurotransmitters—among them the peptide CGRP—that are capable of transmitting pain signals from the peripheral to the central nervous system. — R. Allan Purdy, Scientific American, "Can Anything Stop My Migraine?," 1 May 2017 Fluoride also has been shown to alter proteins and neurotransmitters in the central nervous system. — Dennis Thompson, chicagotribune.com, "Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?," 22 Aug. 2019 Eating carbs turns up levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, which contributes to a general sense of well-being and happiness. — Sara Twogood, Quartz, "The science behind why you crave carbs when you’re on your period," 7 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'central nervous system.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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