nervous
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4.2
- adjective
- /ˈnɜrvəs/
:
nervioso
- Vale's nervous system and the computer's nervous system are joined together.
- nervous system
- central nervous system
- autonomic nervous system
Examples
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In addition, the male and female autonomic nervous systems respond differently to stress.
Academic text (2011) -
The sympathetic nervous system can lead to chronic pain.
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So what you need is a nervous system, sort of brain, if you will.
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It's a question of the individual nervous system, I think.
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These are cells that are committed to become nervous, nervous tissue.
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And let Tap tap into your central nervous system.
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Have you developed a nervous disorder?
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None reported taking any medications with potential central nervous system side effects.
Academic text (2011) -
To Esther's surprise, Tyrone started laughing a strange kind of nervous laughter she'd never heard before.
Fiction book (1994) -
The doctor explained how stress can affect the nervous system, leading to various health issues.
Synonyms
213
4.9
Connected with the nerves or the nervous system
75
6.3
Relating to the brain, spinal cord, or nerves
8
7.0
Having to do with nerve cells and the nervous system
Relating to how the nervous system works
Compounds
- Specialized
81
2.8
A network of nerves that sends messages between the brain and body to control movement and feeling
- Informal
52
5.3
A time when someone is so stressed or upset they cannot live normally and need medical help
- Specialized
2
4.2
The part of the body that controls heart rate, breathing and digestion without thinking
- Specialized
1
4.1
A health problem that affects the brain and nerves and causes symptoms like pain or numbness
- Specialized
1
4.2
Tissue made of cells that send signals through the body to control movement and feeling
- Specialized
1
4.2
The nerves outside the brain and spinal cord that send messages between the brain and other body parts
- Specialized
1
4.9
Part of the body that prepares you for action by raising heart rate and sending blood to muscles
- Specialized
1
5.8
An electrical message that travels along a nerve to carry information
- Archaic
Extreme mental and physical tiredness from stress that stops you from doing normal daily activities
- Specialized
The part of the nervous system that calms the body, slows the heart, and helps digestion
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nervous comes from the Latin word nervus, which meant 'sinew' or 'nerve'. That's why nervous is used for things that relate to the body's nerves or the nervous system.