adj 1  :  of, relating to, involving, forming, or located near a periphery or surface part (as of the body)  2  :  of, relating to, affecting, or being part of the peripheral nervous system < nerves>   3  :  of, relating to, or being the outer part of the field of vision <good vision>   4  :  of, relating to, or being blood in the systemic circulation < blood>  < resistance>  pe*riph*er*al*ly adv 
 
 
 
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