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Definition of Peripheral nervous system
1. Noun. The section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord.
Exact synonyms: Systema Nervosum Periphericum
Generic synonyms: System
Group relationships: Nervous System, Systema Nervosum
Generic synonyms: System
Group relationships: Nervous System, Systema Nervosum
Definition of Peripheral nervous system
1. Noun. (neuroanatomy) The part of the nervous system which is not the central nervous system. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Peripheral nervous system
1. One of the two major divisions of the nervous system. Nerves in the PNS connect the central nervous system (CNS) with sensory organs, other organs, muscles, bloodvessels and glands. (22 May 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Peripheral Nervous System
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