SNC (Sistema Nervoso Central)
1. Central Nervous System; the part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
The CNS controls voluntary and involuntary functions in the body.
O SNC controla as funções voluntárias e involuntárias do corpo.
2. In medical and scientific contexts, the primary control center for processing sensory information and coordinating bodily functions
Damage to the CNS can result in paralysis or loss of motor control.
Danos ao SNC podem resultar em paralisia ou perda de controle motor.
CNS is a standard medical and scientific acronym used universally in healthcare, neurology, and biology education. The Portuguese equivalent SNC (Sistema Nervoso Central) is equally formal and technical, used in medical contexts in both Brazil and Portugal.
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