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Sri20122 Posted 15 years ago
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Why Nervous System, Why Not Nerve System

My daughter stumped me with this question. Why do we use 'Nervous system", why can't we use "Nerve System". Please help me.
  

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Now, it is merely convention. It could have been the other, but it is not.

— Mister Micawber

  • Now, it is merely convention.
  • It could have been the other, but it is not.
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Now, it is merely convention. It could have been the other, but it is not.
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sri20122Why do we use 'Nervous system", why can't we use "Nerve System".
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Thank you Mister Micawberand CalifJim. Your suggestion of research makes me nervous.
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