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nervous systemThe network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɜːrvəs ˈsɪstəm/

Korean meaning: 신경계 (뇌, 척수, 신경으로 이루어진 신체의 정보 전달 체계)

Korean pronunciation: **너**버스 **시**스템

Example Sentences

  • His nervous system went haywire when he saw his exam results - brain cells were practically doing the cha-cha!
  • Alcohol can severely impair the nervous system's ability to function properly.
  • The yoga instructor claimed that meditation could 'reboot' your nervous system like a computer.

nervous system

NOUN

//ˈnɜːrvəs ˈsɪstəm//

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body

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💡 Concept

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body

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nervous system rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Even a nervous mind finds its purpose!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnɜːrvəs ˈsɪstəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnɜːvəs ˈsɪstəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootnerv-
Suffix--ous

Origin

라틴어에서 유래된 두 단어의 결합으로, 'nervous'는 '신경의'라는 뜻이고 'system'은 '체계'를 의미합니다. 마치 몸속에 설치된 정교한 전자 시스템처럼 신경들이 연결되어 있다는 의미에서 붙여진 이름입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

nervouspurposesurface
nervous
purpose
surface

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📝Examples

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His nervous system went haywire when he saw his exam results - brain cells were practically doing the cha-cha!

Alcohol can severely impair the nervous system's ability to function properly.

😄 Fun example

The yoga instructor claimed that meditation could 'reboot' your nervous system like a computer.

Scientists are studying how exercise affects the development of the nervous system.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

neural networknerve networkneurological system

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