peripheral nervous system

noun
1.
the portion of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord.
Origin
1930-35
Examples from the web for peripheral nervous system
  • Autonomic neuropathy involves damage to the nerves that run through a part of the peripheral nervous system.
  • Based on these observations, the researchers conclude that the octopus arm contains an independent peripheral nervous system.
  • It decreases blood pressure by blocking the action of epinephrine, a stress hormone, in the peripheral nervous system.
  • The ngf protein is present in the peripheral nervous system, but cells in the central system do not normally respond to it.
peripheral nervous system in Medicine

peripheral nervous system n.
The part of the vertebrate nervous system constituting the nerves outside the central nervous system and including the cranial nerves, the spinal nerves, and the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

peripheral nervous system in Science
peripheral nervous system  
The part of the nervous system in vertebrate animals that lies outside of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). It includes the nerves that extend to the limbs and many sense organs. Compare central nervous system.
peripheral nervous system in Culture

peripheral nervous system definition


The nerves outside of the central nervous system that make up part of the vertebrate nervous system.