Periférico
Definición
Significa "lejos del centro". Se refiere a las áreas alejadas del centro del cuerpo o de una parte del cuerpo. Las manos son periféricas a los hombros y los dedos del pie son periféricos a las rodillas.
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Revision
Last reviewed 2/17/2011 by David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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