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peripheral
adjective(pe-riph-er-al)
of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part
peripheral
adjective(pe-riph-er-al)
of, relating to, affecting, or being part of the peripheral nervous system
peripheral
adjective(pe-riph-er-al)
of, relating to, or being blood in the systemic circulation
peripheral
noun(pe-riph-er-al)
a device connected to a computer to provide communication (such as input and output) or auxiliary functions (such as additional storage)
peripheral
noun(pe-riph-er-al)
the part of the nervous system that is outside the central nervous system and comprises the cranial nerves excepting the optic nerve, the spinal nerves, and the autonomic nervous system
peripheral
noun(pe-riph-er-al)
a disease or degenerative state of the peripheral nerves in which motor, sensory, or vasomotor nerve fibers may be affected and which is marked by muscle weakness and atrophy, pain, and numbness

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