peripheral

(pə-rĭf'ər-əl)
adj.

1. Related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary or periphery.
2. Perceived or perceiving near the outer edges of the retina: peripheral vision.
3. Anatomy.
   1. Of the surface or outer part of a body or organ; external.
   2. Of, relating to, or being part of the peripheral nervous system.
4. Of minor relevance or importance.
5. Auxiliary.

n. Computer Science
An auxiliary device, such as a printer, modem, or storage system, that works in conjunction with a computer.

peripherally pe·riph'er·al·ly adv.

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adj

Definition: minor, outside
Antonyms: central, crucial, internal, major, vital

(cell-membrane) protein or extrinsic protein

an operational term for any protein that can be dissociated unchanged from a cell membrane by a mild treatment, such as increase in ionic strength of the medium, or addition of a chelating agent to it. Such proteins are presumed to be loosely attached to one or other surface of the cell membrane. Compare integral (cell-membrane) protein.

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Pertaining to or situated at or near the periphery.

• p. circulatory failure — see circulatory failure.
• p. gangrenous ergotism — gangrene of the tips of the ears and tail and of the lower limbs caused by rye ergot poisoning; see also rye ergot.
• p. giant cell granuloma — see giant-cell epulis.
• p. lymphatics — see lymphatic.
• p. nerve — see peripheral nerve.
• p. nerve degeneration — see axonal degeneration, wallerian degeneration.
• p. nerve paralysis — see peripheral nerve.
• p. nervous system — see peripheral nervous system.
• p. proteins — see membrane proteins.
• p. sinus — the peripheral lymph space just beneath the capsule of a lymph node.

For a list of words related to peripheral, see:

• Hardware and Peripherals - peripheral: device such as printer, modem, or hard drive, connected to and dependent on computer
• Reflections and References
• Relative Positions - peripheral: (adj) situated at the external boundary or surface

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See words rhyming with "peripheral."

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - perifer
n. - ydre styreenhed, periferi

idioms:

• peripheral nervous system    perifert nervesystem

Nederlands (Dutch)
marginaal, perifeer, rand-, randapparatuur

Français (French)
adj. - périphérique
n. - annexe, périphérie, (fig) dans la mouvance de, à l'écart de

idioms:

• peripheral nervous system    système nerveux périphérique

Deutsch (German)
adj. - peripher, Rand-
n. - (Comp.) Peripheriegerät

idioms:

• peripheral nervous system    peripheres Nervensystem

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - περιφερειακός, περιμετρικός
n. - (Η/Υ) περιφερειακή μονάδα

idioms:

• peripheral nervous system    περιφερειακό νευρικό σύστημα

Italiano (Italian)
periferico

idioms:

• peripheral nervous system    sistema nervoso periferico

Português (Portuguese)
adj., -
n. - periférico

idioms:

• peripheral nervous system    sistema nervoso periférico (Med.)

Русский (Russian)
периферический, периферийное оборудование

idioms:

• peripheral nervous system    периферийная нервная система

Español (Spanish)
adj. - periférico
n. - periférico

idioms:

• peripheral nervous system    sistema nervioso periférico

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - perifer, yttre
n. - kringutrustning (dat.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
周边的, 肤浅的, 周围的, 外围设备

idioms:

• peripheral nervous system    周围神经系统

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 周邊的, 膚淺的, 周圍的
n. - 週邊設備

idioms:

• peripheral nervous system    周圍神經系統

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 주위의, 말초의
n. - 주변 장치(중앙처리장치에 대해 카드 천공기.라인 프린터.자기 테이프장치 등)

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 周囲の, 周辺の, 周辺的な, 末梢の

idioms:

• peripheral nervous system    末梢神経系

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) محيطي, خارجي, إحاطي (الاسم) رؤيه إحاطيه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮היקפי, חיצוני, שולי‬
n. - ‮מיתקן היקפי במערכת מחשב (מדפסת וכו')‬

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