nervous center

Anat. (pl.): The brain, and the spinal cord. nervous-current, s. (NEURICITY.] nervous-fluid, s. [NEURICITY.] nervous-substance, s. Anat., .: The substance of which nerves are composed. It consists of two structural elements, nerve-fibers and nerve-cells (q. v.). nervous-system, s. Anat. & Physiol.: The whole machinery of the nerves taken collectively. It consists of a series of connected central organs, called the cerebro-spinal axis and the cerebro-spinal center, and of the nerves which extend from it through the body. nervous-temperament, s. Physiol.: A fifth temperament superadded by Dr. Gregory to the four recognized by the ancients. [TEMPERAMENT.] Prichard rejected it as having no external characteristics of hair, color of eyes, ., like the rest. It is a modification which may affect any temperament, rather than a new one distinct from the rest. It is characterized by extreme mobility of the nervous system, and is the organization of genius and refinement. nerv-oŭs-lý, adv. [Eng. nervous; -ly.] 1. In a nervous, strong, vigorous, or forcible manner; with force, vigor, or strength of language, sentiment, or style; forcibly. 2. In a nervous, timid, or agitated manner. 3. Bot.: With respect to the nerves. IMG:content-0013.png:[merged small][ocr errors] gen it. nesodont (is); Lat. fem pl. adj. suff. -idœ.] tnē-so-don-ti-dæ, s. pl. [Mod. Lat. nesodon, [NESODON.]