peripheral nervous system
The system of nerves extending outside the central nervous system to the limbs and organs….
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central nervous system
The brain and spinal cord.
neurologist
A doctor who specialises in the structure, function and diseases of the nervous system (including the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves)….
Research snapshot – CNS tumours in Australian children Youlden 2021
What is known? Central Nervous System (CNS) tumours occur in the brain and spine. They account for an estimated 21% of childhood cancers diagnosed worldwide and represent the most common cause of childhood cancer-related deaths in high-income countries. What is…
spinal cord
The portion of the central nervous system enclosed in the spinal column, consisting of nerve cells and bundles of nerves that connect all parts of the body with the brain….
neurosurgeon
A surgeon who specialises in operations on the nervous system….
glial cell
A type of nervous system cell that surrounds and holds neurons in place; nourishes them; and gets rid of dead cells and germs. Also called neuroglia.