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Epiperipheral

Epˊi-pe-riph′er-al

,
Adj.
[Pref.
epi-
+
peripheral
.]
(Physiol.)
Connected with, or having its origin upon, the external surface of the body; – especially applied to the feelings which originate at the extremities of nerves distributed on the outer surface, as the sensation produced by touching an object with the finger; – opposed to
entoperipheral
.
H. Spenser.

Definition 2024


epiperipheral

epiperipheral

English

Adjective

epiperipheral (not comparable)

  1. (physiology) Connected with, or having its origin upon, the external surface of the body; especially applied to the feelings that originate at the extremities of nerves, as for example when touching an object with the finger.
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