peripheral

/pəɹˈɪfəɹə‍l/

/pɝˈɪfɝəɫ/, /pɝˈɪfɹəɫ/

peripheral

relating or belonging to the edge or outer section of something

antonyms : central

related to the key issue but not of central importance

Peripheral

electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer

Examples

1. Peripheral receptors transmit signal to the respiratory center via the vagus and glossopharyngeal nerves.

2. The dihydropyridine class acts on peripheral blood vessels.

3. What is peripheral sensitization?

4. He had no peripheral.