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peripheral

[puh-rif-er-uhl] / pəˈrɪf ər əl /


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This approach allowed the researchers to pinpoint exactly where inflammation and tissue damage appeared in organs such as fat tissue, muscle, liver, and peripheral nerves.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

The color line, slavery and the long Black Freedom Struggle are not peripheral to the American story; they are central to it.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

The googly-eyed robots slow down near pedestrians and stop entirely if proximity becomes too close, emit a running sound for audibility, and use 360-degree lights at night to appear in the peripheral vision of humans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The first occurred earlier in April, when a female patient reported peripheral edema, or swelling in her limbs.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

In my peripheral vision I was able to make out a Dig Dug game on my left and a Zaxxon machine to my right.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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