Peripheral nervous system
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The peripheral nervous system is the network of nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord that connects the central nervous system to limbs and organs, enabling sensory input and motor control throughout the body.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Peripheral nervous system canonical | 2 |
| peripheral nervous system | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18021218 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Peripheral nervous system Context triple: [Autonomic nervous system, partOf, Peripheral nervous system]
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central nervous system
The central nervous system is the part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord that integrates sensory information and coordinates bodily functions and behavior.
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Autonomic nervous system
The autonomic nervous system is the involuntary part of the peripheral nervous system that controls and coordinates essential bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, respiration, and glandular activity.
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C.
PNS
PNS is the three-letter IATA airport code for Pensacola International Airport in Pensacola, Florida.
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D.
Nervous System
The nervous system is the complex network of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves that coordinates and controls bodily functions by transmitting signals throughout the body.
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E.
Parasympathetic nervous system
The parasympathetic nervous system is a division of the autonomic nervous system that promotes "rest and digest" functions by slowing heart rate and supporting routine maintenance activities of the body.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Peripheral nervous system Target entity description: The peripheral nervous system is the network of nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord that connects the central nervous system to limbs and organs, enabling sensory input and motor control throughout the body.
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A.
central nervous system
The central nervous system is the part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord that integrates sensory information and coordinates bodily functions and behavior.
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B.
Autonomic nervous system
The autonomic nervous system is the involuntary part of the peripheral nervous system that controls and coordinates essential bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, respiration, and glandular activity.
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C.
PNS
PNS is the three-letter IATA airport code for Pensacola International Airport in Pensacola, Florida.
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D.
Nervous System
The nervous system is the complex network of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves that coordinates and controls bodily functions by transmitting signals throughout the body.
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E.
Parasympathetic nervous system
The parasympathetic nervous system is a division of the autonomic nervous system that promotes "rest and digest" functions by slowing heart rate and supporting routine maintenance activities of the body.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Peripheral nervous system