periphery

periphery /pe·riph·ery/ (pĕ-rif´er-e) an outward surface or structure; the portion of a system outside the central region.periph´eral

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pe·riph·er·y (p-rf-r)

n.

1. The outermost part or region within a precise boundary; the part away from center.

2. The outer surface of a solid.

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periphery

[pərif′ərē]

Etymology: Gk, peri, around, phereia, boundary

1 parts or areas near or outside a perimeter or boundary.

2 the outer body parts, such as the skin or limbs.

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periphery (prif´erē),

n See border, denture.

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periphery

an outward structure or surface; the portion of a system outside the central region.