Medical Dictionary

nervous

adj ner·vous \ˈnər-vəs\

Medical Definition of NERVOUS

1
:  of, relating to, or composed of neurons <the nervous layer of the eye>
2
a :  of or relating to the nerves; also :  originating in or affected by the nerves <nervous energy> b :  easily excited or irritated
ner·vous·ly adverb
ner·vous·ness noun
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