nervecords
nounUK /ˈnɜːv.kɔːdz/
US /ˈnɝːv.kɔːrdz/
Nervecords are long, thin bundles of nerves that carry messages through the body.
The doctor explained that nervecords run down the spine like tiny wires.
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2. In some fantasy stories, magical threads that carry energy or power through a creature's body.
The dragon's nervecords glowed with blue light when it breathed fire.
3. Thin string-like structures in plants or simple animals that look like nerves.
Under the microscope, the worm's nervecords appeared as faint lines along its body.
4. A poetic or old-fashioned way to describe the body's network of nerves.
The poet wrote of nervecords humming with the music of life.