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nervous system
The biological system consisting of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, which transmits signals throughout the body and coordinates sensation, movement, and thought.
神経系の病気。
A disease of the nervous system.
神経系は脳と脊髄を中心とする。
The nervous system is centered on the brain and spinal cord.
ストレスは神経系に大きな影響を与える。
Stress has a major effect on the nervous system.
神経系は中枢神経と末梢神経の二つに大きく分けられる。
The nervous system is broadly divided into the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Composed of 神経 (nerve) and 系 (system). A standard biological/medical term, used in both technical writing and general educated conversation.
USAGE:
- Used as a plain noun, most often with の in attributive position: 神経系の病気.
- Regularly compounded with other terms: 中枢神経系 (central nervous system), 自律神経系 (autonomic nervous system).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 神経系の疾患: nervous system disorder
- 神経系に作用する: to act on the nervous system
- 神経系が発達する: the nervous system develops
- 神経系の異常: abnormality in the nervous system
RELATED TERMS:
- 中枢神経: central nerves / central nervous system — brain and spinal cord
- 末梢神経: peripheral nerves — nerves outside the brain and spinal cord
- 自律神経: autonomic nerves — regulate involuntary functions
- 脳: brain — main command center of the nervous system