Glossary

Peripheral

Peripheral

Peripher·Also: am Rand gelegen

Peripheral means «located at the edge» and in medicine refers to the areas away from the centre of the body, such as the arms and legs. The peripheral nervous system comprises the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. The opposite term is central.

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