central nervous system
main information-processing organs of the nervous system, consisting of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges
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Summary
central nervous system is an organ type[1]. It draws 10,026 Wikipedia views per month (organ type category, ranking #18 of 50).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: class of anatomical entity[3]
- Subclass of: nervous system[4], organ with organ cavity[5], particular anatomical entity[6]
- Part of: nervous system[7]
- Commons category: Central nervous system[8]
- Has part(s): brain[9], spinal cord[10], meninges[11], brain stem[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Central nervous system[13]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C12438[15]
- Short name: CNS[16]
- Exact match: https://w3id.org/sstim/vocab#targetCentralNervousSystem[17]
- Development of anatomical structure: central nervous system development[18]
Why It Matters
central nervous system has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]