nerve center

Definition of Nerve Center in English :

1. nerve center, nerve centre

a center that provides information and control

Example Sentences:
'the nerve center of the diamond industry is in Amsterdam'

2. center, centre, nerve center, nerve centre

a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

Example Sentences:
'in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Nerve Center

1.

any group of nerve cells that function together in controlling some specific sense or bodily activity, as breathing

2.

a control center; headquarters

n.

1. A group of closely connected nerve cells that perform a specific function.

2. A source of power or control: Our Boston office is the nerve center of the corporation.