peripheral nervous system
US /pəˌrɪf.ər.əl ˈnɝː.vəs ˌsɪs.təm/
UK /pəˌrɪf.ər.əl ˈnɝː.vəs ˌsɪs.təm/

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the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
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The peripheral nervous system connects the central nervous system to the limbs and organs.
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Damage to the peripheral nervous system can lead to numbness and weakness.
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