Definition

1. Noun:
   • The sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells: The systema nervosum is the biological system in an organism that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body. It is the anatomical and functional totality of the nervous system.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The study of the systema nervosum is fundamental to neurology.
  • Injuries to the systema nervosum can have profound effects on motor and cognitive functions.

Advanced Usage

• In academic/medical context: The term is primarily used in formal, scientific, or medical Latin terminology to refer comprehensively to the nervous system's structure.
  • The dissection focused on the major components of the systema nervosum.

Variants and Related Words

• Nervous system (n): The English equivalent and more common term for .
  • The central and peripheral divisions are key parts of the nervous system.
• Neurological (adj): Pertaining to the nervous system or neurology.
  • She specializes in neurological disorders.

Synonyms

• Nervous system: The standard English synonym.
• Neural apparatus: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the functional structure.

Related Phrases

• Central nervous system (CNS): A major division of the , comprising the brain and spinal cord.
• Peripheral nervous system (PNS): The other major division, consisting of nerves outside the CNS.

Notes

• is a Latin term adopted into scientific English. In most modern English contexts, especially non-technical ones, the term "nervous system" is preferred. This term is typically encountered in anatomical texts, historical scientific literature, or formal taxonomic descriptions.

Noun

1. the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells