nervous system
noun
: the bodily system that in vertebrates is made up of the brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the receptor organs and that receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to the effector organs see autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says lead in the blood during pregnancy can increase the risk of a miscarriage, cause a baby to be born too early or too small, hurt a baby's brain, kidneys, and nervous system or cause a child to have behavioral problems.
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Those infected can experience damage to the nervous system, heart muscles and digestive system.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Physical activity, in particular, is known to release tension from the body and calm the nervous system.
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says lead in the blood during pregnancy can increase the risk of a miscarriage, cause a baby to be born too early or too small, hurt a baby's brain, kidneys, and nervous system or cause a child to have behavioral problems.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Those infected can experience damage to the nervous system, heart muscles and digestive system.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Physical activity, in particular, is known to release tension from the body and calm the nervous system.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Nervous system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nervous%20system. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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