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peripheral nervous system
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peripheral nervous system: see nervous system nervous system, network of specialized tissue that controls actions and reactions of the body and its adjustment to the environment. Virtually all members of the animal kingdom have at least a rudimentary nervous system.
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peripheral nervous system [pə′rif·ə·rəl ′nər·vəs ‚sis·təm]
(neuroscience)
The autonomic nervous system, the cranial nerves, and the spinal nerves including their associated sensory receptors.


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Coverage includes joint, muscle and reflex examinations, evaluation of peripheral nerves, gait and posture, and spinal cord injuries.
Peripheral nerves are a collection of nerve fibers that originate from many different kinds of neurons.
Peripheral nerves also send sensory information back to the brain and spinal cord, such as a message that the feet are cold or a finger is burned.
 
 
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