epiperipheral

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adjective

Connected with, or having its origin upon, the external surface of the body; especially applied to feelings that originate at the extremities of nerves, as for example when touching an object with the finger.

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Meanings

adjectiveepiperipheral (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparablemedicineConnected with, or having its origin upon, the external surface of the body; especially applied to feelings that originate at the extremities of nerves, as for example when touching an object with the finger.

    1870-1880, Herbert Spencer, Principles of Psychology On comparing these three great orders of feelings , we found that whereas the epiperipheral are relational to a very great extent , the entoperipheral , and still more the central , have but small aptitudes for entering into relations.

Origin

From epi- + peripheral.

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APA

epiperipheral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiperipheral

MLA

“epiperipheral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiperipheral. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epiperipheral,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiperipheral.

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