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1CNS (central nervous system) — That part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system (CNS) is one of the two major divisions of the nervous system. The other is the peripheral nervous system (PNS), that part of the nervous… …
2Central nervous system depression — or CNS depression refers to physiological depression of the central nervous system that can result in decreased rate of breathing, decreased heart rate, and loss of consciousness possibly leading to coma or death. CNS depression often results… …
3central nervous system prophylaxis — CNS prophylaxis. Chemotherapy or radiation therapy given to the central nervous system (CNS) as a preventive treatment. It is given to kill cancer cells that may be in the brain and spinal cord, even though no cancer has been detected there. Also …
4central nervous system sanctuary therapy — CNS sanctuary therapy. Chemotherapy or radiation therapy given to the central nervous system (CNS) as a preventive treatment. It is given to kill cancer cells that may be in the brain and spinal cord, even though no cancer has been detected there …
5central nervous system — n. the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord; abbreviated {CNS}. Syn: CNS. [WordNet 1.5] …
6central nervous system — n the part of the nervous system which in vertebrates consists of the brain and spinal cord, to which sensory impulses are transmitted and from which motor impulses pass out, and which supervises and coordinates the activity of the entire nervous …
7central nervous system metastasis — CNS metastasis. Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the central nervous system (CNS). Also called CNS metastasis …
8Central nervous system infection — Central nervous system infections are those infections of the central nervous system (CNS).There are four main causes of infections of the nervous system: bacterial, viral, fungal and protozoal. Bacterial infections can be pyogenic infections ( e …
9central nervous system tumor — CNS tumor. A tumor of the central nervous system, including brain stem glioma, craniopharyngioma, medulloblastoma, and meningioma. Also called CNS tumor …
10Central nervous system — In vertebrates, the central nervous system (CNS) is the part of the nervous system which is enclosed in the meninges. It contains the majority of the nervous system and consists of the brain (in vertebrates which have them), and the spinal cord.… …
