systema nervosum periphericum
- noun
- /ˈsɪstɪmə ˈnɜrvəsəm pəˈrɪfɪkəm/
- Archaic
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sistema nervioso periférico
- Damage to the systema nervosum periphericum can cause a loss of sensation in the limbs.
Examples
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The doctor explained how the systema nervosum periphericum sends signals from the body to the brain.
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The systema nervosum periphericum connects the central nervous system to the limbs.
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Diseases of the systema nervosum periphericum are often treated by neurologists.
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Did you know the systema nervosum periphericum includes sensory and motor nerves?
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The systema nervosum periphericum plays a vital role in transmitting information between the brain and the rest of the body.
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Injuries to the systema nervosum periphericum can lead to difficulties in movement and sensation.
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Medical professionals study the systema nervosum periphericum to better understand nerve function and healing.
Synonyms
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The nerves outside the brain and spinal cord that send messages between the brain and other body parts
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
systema + nervosum + periphericum
Although the items are Latin forms not listed in the small dictionary here, they are transparent cognates of English 'system', 'nervous', and 'peripheral' and combine compositionally to mean the nervous system at the periphery. The phrase therefore directly conveys its meaning (the peripheral nervous system) and a learner who knows the constituent senses would readily infer the MWE.
Etymology
The phrase systema nervosum periphericum comes from Latin and literally names a systema of nervosum at the periphericum, meaning the 'outer' edges of the body. Think of it as the body's wiring that carries messages to and from the brain, so it means the 'nerves outside the brain and spinal cord'.