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Definition of central nervous system noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

central nervous system

noun
 
/ˌsentrəl ˈnɜːvəs sɪstəm/
 
/ˌsentrəl ˈnɜːrvəs sɪstəm/
(anatomy)
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  1. the part of the system of nerves in the body that consists of the brain and the spinal cord see also nervous system
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