Meaning of PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord |
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| | Synonyms: | | systema nervosum periphericum |
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| | See Also: | | nervous system, system, systema nervosum | |
| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The nervous system beyond the brain and spinal cord. The nerves in this system connect the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) to sensory organs, body organs, blood vessels, glands and muscles. |
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