adjective
nervous
Relating to the body's nerves or nervous system.
The diagram shows how the nervous system carries signals.
Etymology
Latin nervus named a sinew or nerve. The anatomical adjective directly describes the nerves and the system they form throughout the body.
More examples
- She studies nervous tissue under a microscope.
- The injury damaged several nervous pathways.
- The lesson explains the body's nervous responses.
Forms
nervous