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nervous system: Meaning and Definition of
nerv'ous sys"tem
Pronunciation: [key]
— Anat., Zool. Anat.,Zool.
- the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia.
- a particular part of this system. Cf.
