Central nervous system

central nervous system

n. Abbr. CNS

The portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord. Also called cerebrospinal axis.

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Central nervous system (CNS)

Part of the nervous system consisting of the brain, cranial nerves and spinal cord. The brain is the center of higher processes, such as thought and emotion and is responsible for the coordination and control of bodily activities and the interpretation of information from the senses. The cranial nerves and spinal cord link the brain to the peripheral nervous system, that is the nerves present in the rest of body.

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central nervous system (CNS),

n that portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord. The portion of the nervous system beyond the brain and cord is known as the
peripheral nervous system.