: 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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Recent Examples on the WebThe company, which was founded on research from Dr. Tom Scanlan of Oregon Health & Science University, is developing a brain chemistry platform for central nervous system disorders. Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Exposure to methanol can cause nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, coma, seizures, permanent blindness, permanent damage to the central nervous system, or death, said the agency. Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2022 Other potential targets focus on inflammation, vascular and microglia, immune cells of the central nervous system that might perform a protective role. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 This makes the retina, which is composed of several layers of neurons, a piece of the central nervous system. Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 But the Eurozone’s central nervous system yesterday made a call that was at least as momentous, for different reasons. David Meyer, Fortune, 5 July 2022 Ebola can sometimes linger in the eyes, central nervous system and bodily fluids of survivors and flare up years later. Reuters, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 In severe cases, the virus gets into the central nervous system and can cause meningitis, affecting the spinal cord and brain, and paralysis, which can be disabling or deadly. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022 Those who are injured often suffer from lifelong health conditions, including chronic pain, neurological disabilities and depression, as lightning impacts the body's central nervous system, said Treadway, who is based in Norman, Oklahoma. Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 See More