peripheral nervous system
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nounDefinition of PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
: 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
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1896
peripheral nervous system
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
: 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
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