Nerve cord

Pronunciation
/nerv kord/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Nerve cord
Plural
Nerve cords

Definition

A main longitudinal bundle of nerve fibers running along the ventral side of an insect's body.

Etymology

From Latin 'nervus', meaning 'nerve', and 'chorda', meaning 'cord'.

Example

The nerve cord in insects consists of a series of ganglia, which are connected by nerves.

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