Peripheral Nervous System Definition
noun
The part of the vertebrate nervous system constituting the nerves outside the central nervous system and including the cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
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Synonyms:
- systema nervosum periphericum
Other Word Forms of Peripheral Nervous System
Noun
Singular:
peripheral nervous system
Plural:
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