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peripheral

[puh-rif-er-uhl] / pəˈrɪf ər əl /


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The winter preparations include dedicated snow plans for key routes like the M8, M74, M77, M80 and the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Peripheral nerves do have a strong regenerative potential, but complete recovery of nerve function is still rare for reasons that are not yet fully understood.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023

Peripheral artery disease occurs when plaque or other deposits build up on the walls of blood vessels, often in the legs, and restrict blood flow.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2023

There are images in “Uta Barth: Peripheral Vision” of curtain hems limned in light, a lamp hanging in otherwise empty space, the edge of a window frame, a horizon line of sofa cushions, distant trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2022

Before they were finished he had been seen by both the Mitral men and the Aortic men, as well as the Great Arteries man and the Peripheral Capillary Bed man.

From An Ounce of Cure by Nourse, Alan Edward




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