nerve cord

noun

Definition of nerve cord

1 : the pair of closely united ventral longitudinal nerves with their segmental ganglia that is characteristic of many elongate invertebrates (such as earthworms)

2 : the dorsal tubular cord of nervous tissue above the notochord of a chordate that comprises or develops into the central nervous system

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Along this nerve cord are inhibitory neurons that act as gatekeepers, allowing pain signals through or blocking them based on context. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Study Finds Insects Can Experience Chronic Pain," 17 July 2019

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nerve cord

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Medical Definition of nerve cord

: the dorsal tubular cord of nervous tissue above the notochord of a chordate that in vertebrates includes or develops an anterior enlargement comprising the brain and a more posterior part comprising the spinal cord with the two together making up the central nervous system

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