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CNS

American  
Or cns
  1. central nervous system.


CNS British  

abbreviation

  1. central nervous system

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Lilly “is making a disciplined move into next-generation sleep pharmacology that fills a clear portfolio gap and signals renewed confidence in CNS innovation,” RBC Capital Markets analyst Trung Huynh told investors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Video released by ICE officials showed Asian workers shackled in front of a building, with some wearing yellow vests with names such as "Hyundai" and "LG CNS."

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

"Our BCC platform breaks this barrier, allowing biomacromolecules, including oligonucleotides, to reach the CNS safely and efficiently."

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024

It was the most serious encounter between the two nations’ forces since Australia accused the Chinese destroyer CNS Ningbo of injuring Australian navy divers with sonar pulses in Japanese waters in November last year.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

I’ll write a note tonight, but you can basically tell him that Jeffrey hasn’t been vomiting as much, and his CNS seems fine.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick