Peripheral nervous system

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.

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Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

One of the two major divisions of the nervous system. PNS nerves link the central nervous system with sensory organs, muscles, blood vessels, and glands.

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peripheral nervous system,

n the motor and sensory nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord.