Peripheral

(per-if '-er-al). Pertaining to or placed near the periphery. In anatomy, pertaining to the parts, nerves, or blood-ve els located distally, in contradistinction to central. See Position and Direction, Table of. P. Akinesia, akinesia due to some lesion of the anterior cornua of the gray matter of the cord, the motor nerves, or the muscles. P. Anesthesia, anesthesia due to lesion of the sensory nerves or end-organs. P. Epilepsy, epilepsy due to lesion of the brain-cortex. P. Neuritis, neuritis of the peripheral nerves. P. Organs, in biology, organs distinctly separated from the main part of the body.