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nervous system
(encz) | nervous system,nervová soustava |
nervous system
(encz) | nervous system,nervový systém |
Nervous system
(gcide) | Nervous \Nerv"ous\ (n[~e]rv"[u^]s), a. [L. nervosus sinewy,
vigorous: cf. F. nerveux. See Nerve.]
1. Possessing nerve; sinewy; strong; vigorous. "Nervous
arms." --Pope.
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2. Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by
strength in sentiment or style; forcible; spirited; as, a
nervous writer.
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3. Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; as,
nervous excitement; a nervous fever.
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4. Having the nerves weak, diseased, or easily excited;
subject to, or suffering from, undue excitement of the
nerves; easily agitated or annoyed.
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Poor, weak, nervous creatures. --Cheyne.
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5. Sensitive; excitable; timid.
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6. Apprehensive; as, a child nervous about his mother's
reaction to his bad report card.
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Our aristocratic class does not firmly protest
against the unfair treatment of Irish Catholics,
because it is nervous about the land. --M. Arnold.
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Nervous fever (Med.), a low form of fever characterized by
great disturbance of the nervous system, as evinced by
delirium, or stupor, disordered sensibility, etc.
Nervous system (Anat.), the specialized coordinating
apparatus which endows animals with sensation and
volition. In vertebrates it is often divided into three
systems: the central, brain and spinal cord; the
peripheral, cranial and spinal nerves; and the
sympathetic. See Brain, Nerve, Spinal cord, under
Spinal, and Sympathetic system, under Sympathetic,
and Illust. in Appendix.
Nervous temperament, a condition of body characterized by a
general predominance of mental manifestations. --Mayne.
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nervous system
(wn) | nervous system
n 1: the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network
of nerve cells [syn: nervous system, systema nervosum] |
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autonomic nervous system
(encz) | autonomic nervous system,autonomní nervový systém |
central nervous system
(encz) | central nervous system,centrální nervový systém |
nervous system
(encz) | nervous system,nervová soustava nervous system,nervový systém |
parasympathetic nervous system
(encz) | parasympathetic nervous system, n: |
peripheral nervous system
(encz) | peripheral nervous system, n: |
sympathetic nervous system
(encz) | sympathetic nervous system, n: |
central nervous system
(gcide) | central nervous system \central nervous system\ n.
the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of
the brain and spinal cord; -- abbreviated CNS.
Syn: CNS.
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autonomic nervous system
(wn) | autonomic nervous system
n 1: the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls
involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and
glands [syn: autonomic nervous system, ANS] |
central nervous system
(wn) | central nervous system
n 1: the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of
the brain and spinal cord [syn: central nervous system,
CNS, systema nervosum centrale] |
nervous system
(wn) | nervous system
n 1: the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network
of nerve cells [syn: nervous system, systema nervosum] |
parasympathetic nervous system
(wn) | parasympathetic nervous system
n 1: originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal
cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic
nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the
heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels [syn:
parasympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic] |
peripheral nervous system
(wn) | peripheral nervous system
n 1: the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain
and spinal cord [syn: peripheral nervous system, {systema
nervosum periphericum}] |
sympathetic nervous system
(wn) | sympathetic nervous system
n 1: originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord;
opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic:
reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts
blood vessels |
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