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Definition of Central nervous system
1. Noun. The portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
Exact synonyms: Cns, Systema Nervosum Centrale
Generic synonyms: System
Group relationships: Nervous System, Systema Nervosum
Terms within: Glia, Neuroglia, Brain, Encephalon, Corticospinal Tract, Pyramidal Motor System, Pyramidal Tract, Medulla Spinalis, Spinal Cord
Terms within: Substantia Alba, White Matter
Generic synonyms: System
Group relationships: Nervous System, Systema Nervosum
Terms within: Glia, Neuroglia, Brain, Encephalon, Corticospinal Tract, Pyramidal Motor System, Pyramidal Tract, Medulla Spinalis, Spinal Cord
Terms within: Substantia Alba, White Matter
Definition of Central nervous system
1. Noun. (neuroanatomy) In vertebrates, that part of the nervous system comprising the brain, brainstem and spinal cord. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Central nervous system
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