nervous system en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
1703, nervous + system.
Meanings
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An organ system whose principal constituent is nervous tissue that coordinates the activities of muscles, monitors organs, constructs and processes data received from the senses, and initiates actions.
Biotics manipulate mass effect fields using dozens of element zero nodules within their nervous system that react to electric stimuli from the brain. Amplifiers allow biotics to synchronize the nodules so they can form fields large and strong enough for practical use.
2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Biotics: Biotic Amps Codex entry:Sudden anger rose in him. “What I’m looking for,” he barked, “is to be left in peace.” His voice trembled with a rage far bigger than her intrusion merited, the rage which shocked him whenever it coursed through his nervous system, like a flood.
2001, Salman Rushdie, Fury: A Novel, London: Jonathan Cape, →ISBN, page 5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nervous systems | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
enteric nervous system · visceral nervous system · autonomic nervous system · peripheral nervous system · central nervous system
Holonyms
Meronyms
ganglion · neuron · central nervous system · nerve · peripheral nervous system · spinal cord · ganglion · brain · nerve · brainstem
Synonyms
systema nervosum · nervous system
Translations (46)
sw mfumo wa neva (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · tl kaayusang-dagandam (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · el νευρικό σύστημα (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · da nervesystem (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · pt sistema nervoso (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · yue 神經系統 /神经系统 (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · vi hệ thần kinh (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · uk нерво́ва систе́ма (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · es sistema nervioso (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · nl zenuwstelsel (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · nan-hbl 神經系統 /神经系统 (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · de Nervensystem (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · la systēma nervōsum (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · te నాడీమండలము (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · ka ნერვული სისტემა (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · ast sistema nerviosu (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · gl sistema nervioso (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · is taugakerfi (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · hak 神經系統 /神经系统 (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · ro sistem nervos (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · fr système nerveux (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · nn nervesystem (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · arz جهاز عصبي (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · hu idegrendszer (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · hy նյարդային համակարգ (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · az sinir sistemi (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · ga néarchóras (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · cs nervstvo (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · nl zenuwgestel (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · sv nervsystem (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · nb nervesystem (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · cs nervová soustava (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · ja 神経系 (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · fi hermosto (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · pl układ nerwowy (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · ru не́рвная систе́ма (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · ar جِهَاز عَصَبِيّ (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · hi तंत्रिका तंत्र (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · he מערכת העצבים (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · kmr koendama demarê (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · it sistema nervoso (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · eo nerva sistemo (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · ca sistema nerviós (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · tr sinir sistemi (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · vo nevasitot (system which coordinates the activity of the body) · cmn 神經系統 /神经系统 (system which coordinates the activity of the body)