peripheral nervous system

peripheral nervous system   n.  The part of the vertebrate nervous system constituting the nerves outside the central nervous system and including the cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

peripheral nervous system

The nerves outside of the central nervous system that make up part of the vertebrate nervous system.

Main Entry: peripheral nervous system
Function: noun
: the part of the nervous system that is outside the central nervous system and comprises the cranial nervesexcepting the optic nerve, the spinal nerves, and the autonomic nervous system

peripheral nervous system n.
The part of the vertebrate nervous system constituting the nerves outside the central nervous system and including the cranial nerves, the spinal nerves, and the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

peripheral nervous system   The part of the nervous system in vertebrate animals that lies outside of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). It includes the nerves that extend to the limbs and many sense organs. Compare central nervous system.