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- Dictionarype·riph·er·al nerv·ous sys·tem/pəˈrif(ə)rəl ˈnərvəs ˈsistim/
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- 1. the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.
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The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is one of two components that make up the nervous system of bilateral animals, with the other part being the central nervous system. The PNS consists of nerves and ganglia, which lie outside the brain and the spinal cord. The main function of the PNS is to connect the CNS to the limbs and organs, essentially serving as a relay between the brain and spinal cord a... Wikipedia