central nervous system

US /ˈsɛntrəl ˈnə:vəs ˈsɪstəm/

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UK /ˈsentrəl ˈnə:vəs ˈsistəm/

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noun

  • The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body. In vertebrates it comprises the brain and spinal cord.