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nervous system

nervous system The nervous system is the body’s full network of nerve structures.

The nervous system is the body’s full network of nerve structures. It includes the central part—the brain and spinal cord—and the peripheral part, such as the cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic ganglia, and plexuses.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Nervous System” (D009420).
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