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central

central Central means relating to the nervous system’s centres or nerve cells, in contrast to peripheral, which refers to nerve pathways or end organs.

Central means relating to the nervous system’s centres or nerve cells, in contrast to peripheral, which refers to nerve pathways or end organs.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Central” (Central).
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